Storybook Favorites

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After looking through the previous classes' story projects, I have chosen three of my favorites.

Betraying Confidence
This story was randomly generated when I loaded the page, however, the title caught my interest. Immediately, I was captivated by the way the introduction was written. It was mysterious and intriguing; I wanted to know more. The photo piqued my interest, it was also chosen well. It was dark and felt haunting, echoing the theme in the story. The original story it was based on wasn't clear to me at first but that just made me want to keep reading to find out. I don't think Bluebeard is a very popular choice but it was really well done. Beyond the story itself, the layout and design of the page were also well done. I liked the colors chosen and the way the page navigated. Of the stories I viewed, the physical design of this one was my favorite. I would want my project to look similar.

The Supporting Roles
I chose this story because the title stood out to me. I like learning more about the secondary characters in stories. Sometimes, if you only focus on the main characters, you can overlook the vivid and essential stories that other characters have to tell. I knew some of the women by name and I knew which stories they were from but I did not know much about them. The introduction captured my attention and the titles of the different sections kept me reading since I recognized the names.

The Heroic Tyrant-King
I chose this story because I have always liked the tale of Gilgamesh, ever since I first read a translation of it in high school. This retelling was a bit different as it started off in the perspective of Enkidu. I thought the title was chosen well and the introduction gave a good overview of the epic. I also liked the images which felt like they were from the original story as well. The design and layout were well done, it was easy to go from one section to the next.

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