Reading Notes: Japanese Mythology Part A

Yamato in disguise: Source

Japanese Mythology:

This week's readings really intrigued me. Many people focus on Greek, Roman, or Norse mythology. But, there are many mythologies out there to examine. Asian mythology, in general, is pretty untapped for me. Other than what I have read for this class, I have no prior knowledge of any stories. We are not taught anything in school, we never prioritized Asian literature at all. The stories from this week's readings come from The Romance of Old Japan. These stories are about God's Izanagi and Izanami, and their children, the sun goddess Amaterasu and her brother, Susanowo. The stories in this reading tell a linear story that is incredibly interesting and kept me on my toes for the entire reading. My focus story, the one that I will likely write my storytelling assignment over, is the Rescue of the Princess story. This story is by far the most interesting and captivating part of the entire storybook. You see how Yamato is a brave trickster as well as a powerful warrior, and it wraps up the section. Of course, there is still more to come for the second half of the reading, but this section could be a nice stand-alone story. I am very excited to get a head start on the next half of the story notes, and I am ready to complete the entire reading. I have an idea for my story already in the works: I am considering doing a rewrite of the story as a modern Japanese-American family. I know it may sound cliche, but I think that it would be interesting if I took a Japanese family and put them in place in modern-day America, for them to continue their story in modern-day.

Bibliography: Japanese Mythology Source
Focus Story: The Rescue of the Princess

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