Jake's Mythology

Though I had some interesting options last week for my semester project, I have decided to pursue a version of the Peter Pan story! This fits within the larger category of pirate tales. Not only is this a classic, fun story - it also lends itself to several creative interpretations. Here are several of my ideas, though I already have a feeling of where I want to go with this project. For those that may not know, the story of Peter Pan involves the exciting story of a young girl named Wendy. She quickly finds herself whisked up on an adventure with a magical boy by the name of Peter Pan. He takes her to his home, an island called Neverland. Here, he leads a band of his friends, called "the lost boys," in battling against an evil pirate named Captain Hook. The story of Peter Pan involves incorporating Wendy into their adventures, with the ultimate defeat of Captain Hook and the return of Wendy to her original home. The retellings that I will investigate involve approaching...

The above image fits one possible topic for my semester project: pirate stories! Other possibilities include two biblical themes, either stories about couples in the Bible or about Jesus. A fourth option is that of trickster tales! Pirate Stories I love pirate stories, particularly the Pirates of the Caribbean. They always have elements of adventure and danger, as well as some romantic theme. It's also interesting to me that though pirates often have a connotation of being involved with fairytales, they present a realistic danger in many parts of the modern world. I prefer the pirates in Peter Pan. In fact, I would like to read more stories about pirates, since I have loved others. The most probable line of story within this category would likely involve either the Pirates of the Caribbean or Peter Pan. Both possess well-known characters, and it would be fun to tell a story of my own with these characters or even rewrite a popular one! Bible Couples I must ad...