Myth Writing

Creating the myth website was challenging but also allowed for the opportunity to get creative. My topic on the world of celebrity allowed me to tell a story of a popular figure in a satirical way that I felt was interesting and unlike any assignment I have ever been given before Professor Baxter’s. Unlike the Myth Presentation, the website presented more challenges because I had some difficulty starting the project. At first I thought of doing a myth on the color of the sky and a series of other ideas that I rejected for the lack of interest I had in them. With this assignment, I wanted to create a myth that would be interesting for any reader who found it, not just for my fellow students or professor. I chose the myth of celebrity because society has been flooded with people who only seek fame instead of finding a way to better the world or really master an art. Instead, many people today just want fifteen minutes of fame for whatever humiliation they are willing to submit themselves to.
Creating myth was different from studying myths because instead of reading ancient tales or religious stories, I was able to make a new myth that may be more applicable to a contemporary audience. I found myself engaged when writing my myth because it gave me the opportunity to have fun with an assignment. I learned that if I decide to teach a class, I would create assignments that would allow students to become imaginative and inspired by their world because that is what I achieved with this assignment.