Feedback focus

In terms of usefulness to me, I would rank the three categories in the folowing way:

1. Reading Out loud

2.Using a Timer

3. Copy-and-Delete

I am extremely surprised every time I read out loud how much it helps me retain the information of what I just read. It's always so helpful when I need to read something that is extremely important, like for an exam or something. Never before had I thought that this technique could be used in order to give somebody effective feedback. I think that's pretty cool. This is the reason I chose reading out loud as my number one strategy for giving effective feedback.

Setting a timer is something I had never thought about in regards to reading, but i think it's a pretty good idea. In a way, I think it could be good because it will give me a set amount of time that I know i will need to remain completely focused. However, for somebody like me, this may not be the best strategy because I may feel like I would need to rush the timer, haha.

Copy and delete is my least favorite category, but I still see why it may be beneficial to others. I think stopping every so often to write down a good idea or detail that you noticed could be a good idea in theory, but for somebody like me, stopping to write something down may actually hurt me. This is because reading and writing are two different things for me, and I would only be able to remember one at a time. 

                               (It is important to zoom in on what you find important. Link)

Week 4 Story Planning: The Rakshasa that wept

Idea for story: The story will be about the rakshasa named Ravana who has caused much destruction throughout his life. Ravana will end up killing a mother of a baby, and it hits him hard. In the eyes of this baby, he is able to see all of his past transgressions. Ravana finally realizes all of the pain and sufering that he has caused humans all over the land. little does he know that this baby was sent down from the gods who knew that deep down, Ravana had a good heart.

Possible styles for story: My plan for this story is to have a story that gives off a very dark and negative vibe. I don't plan on including much dialogue, and maybe none at all. It would be like a narrator telling the story as he/she looks upon what is happening. 

Another option I could implement is to include dialogue, in order to fully emphasize on the akr effects that I wish to portray in the story. For example, since I want the Rakshasa Ravana to experience a great deal of pain, adding some dialogue may help the reader fully comprehend how much pain he is in physically and emotionally. 

Characters:

Ravana: A very dangerous Rakshasa, and the main character of the story, who becomes very depressed after realizing everything he has done

Village people: Killed by Ravana. These people aren't important to the story, but are meant to display the amount of destruction thta Ravana causes

Mother of baby: Killed by Ravana, found cradling the baby that is sent from the gods.

Baby: sent down from the gods with magical eyes that show all of a person or being's wrongdoings. 

                                                      (Ravana before his demise. Link)

Bibliography: Ramayana Online: Public Domain Edition, Link to reading

Reading Notes: Ramayana Public Domain Edition, Part D

A great pursuit of some sorts always intrigues me, and I may need to add some in my upcoming stories I will write.

Ravana's power of illusion seems like such an unfair power to have, but I like it.

Kumbhakarna's appetite is a funny aspect in the Ramayana, to me.

The inclusion of great weapons in the Ramayana increases the likelihood of other stories being able to spring out from within the Ramayana.

I'm more in favor of Rakshasas that have some sort of human aspect than I am Rakshasas that look completely strange.

A character as big as Ravana declaring revenge adds a very basic yet vital part to a story, and can make the overall story more interesting.

It almost seems as if Ravana is destined to destroy Lakshmana, but not quite.

The gods taking sides, and even helping a certain person, reminds me of my mythology class that I took where gods like Poseidon would intervene with mortal men.

Rama vs Ravana has a very David vs. Goliath feel to it.

Ravana's donkey head is something I'm not fond of. Maybe if it were something a little cooler.

I can imagine that a funeral like Ravana's would be a very large spectacle. This gives me an idea   where a character of great importance to many people could die, leading to a large funeral spectacle.

It is very easy to see Sita's love for Rama, and i think that's very cool.

A flashback, if you will, like one that Rama does where he mentions all of the characters who have been apart of their journey, would be a nice touch to end a very dramatic story.

Rama sending Sita into exile is something I never would have expected in a million years considering everything he did to rescue her previously.

                                             (Image depicting the death of Ravana, Link)

Bibliography: Public Domain Ramayana, link to the reading online.