Reading Notes: Ramayana PDE, Part C
Sugriva's story about how he and his brother became estranged might be interesting to work with. I like the idea of a misunderstanding between brothers leading to their becoming enemies. In my version, I think I'd have the brothers communicate and come to an agreement/truce instead of trying to kill each other. Maybe they even talk it out when one brother can't bring himself to truly hurt the other.
I also thought it was cool that, though Vali was blinded by rage and determination, his wife sensed that this was a trap and begged him not to go. That might be another story I could write. In mine, however, the man would be smart enough to listen to his wife and escape his death.
Hanuman's going to save Sita was very nice but it would've been much more romantic if Rama had gone to find his love. I thought he had a hard time sitting still and not doing anything to help Sita. Also, it was silly that Hanuman was wreaking havoc. He was there to see if Sita was there and return to Rama to bring in backup. I'd rewrite this with Rama going in, trying to save Sita, and maybe being captured.
It was odd to me that they knew Sita was there with Ravana and had a limited time to live, but took the time to go back to Sugriva. I thought Rama was the super powerful one here, so why didn't he immediately go in guns blazing? I think I would rewrite it this way, but maybe I will change my mind on this when I read part D.
I also liked that Ravana's brother saw that what he was doing was wrong and pointed it out. When Ravana refused to listen, he left and joined the opposition. I could write of a man torn between family and what he felt was right. I love a good internal struggle.
Image Information: Hanuman, Source: Wikimedia Commons
Bibliography: Ramayana PDE
I also thought it was cool that, though Vali was blinded by rage and determination, his wife sensed that this was a trap and begged him not to go. That might be another story I could write. In mine, however, the man would be smart enough to listen to his wife and escape his death.
Hanuman's going to save Sita was very nice but it would've been much more romantic if Rama had gone to find his love. I thought he had a hard time sitting still and not doing anything to help Sita. Also, it was silly that Hanuman was wreaking havoc. He was there to see if Sita was there and return to Rama to bring in backup. I'd rewrite this with Rama going in, trying to save Sita, and maybe being captured.
It was odd to me that they knew Sita was there with Ravana and had a limited time to live, but took the time to go back to Sugriva. I thought Rama was the super powerful one here, so why didn't he immediately go in guns blazing? I think I would rewrite it this way, but maybe I will change my mind on this when I read part D.
I also liked that Ravana's brother saw that what he was doing was wrong and pointed it out. When Ravana refused to listen, he left and joined the opposition. I could write of a man torn between family and what he felt was right. I love a good internal struggle.
Image Information: Hanuman, Source: Wikimedia Commons
Bibliography: Ramayana PDE
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