Storylab Week 12

Writers Write

Why Method Writing Makes You a Better Author  Amanda Patterson

Actors use method acting--- some do, only the really intense and traditional ones. The definition of method acting also sucks. Method actors do not leave their character and live. Their definitions basically just normal acting. 

Their perspective about using method for writing is interesting though. I think it is already good writing. I don't remember the exact quote but basically it says every character an author writes has a piece of them. SO is this version of method writing real? Or is it just normal writing? Does this author know what method is? 

What's the Difference between an Autobiography or Memoir? Amanda Patterson

So I read this because I recently read an article that life is sexist (who would have thought) and that women writing about their life are more likely to be filed as memoir and men are more likely to be filed as an autobiography even though they site themselves more. Women can barely mention themselves and still be filed as a memoir. Annoying!

Me

Autobiography's have to be focus on an entire life, the feel of a historical document, specific dates, and written by a famous person.

A memoir can be written by and one and is representation of a memory. It focuses on a memory and more emotional. They are not interchangeable. 

I bet why women are filed more as memoirs because people think they are more emotional and that's so annoying.

Free Reading Week 12 B

Nala and Damayanti

Agni gave Nala power over fire and he used it to get to a voice hethought was Damayanti. It turned out to be Karkotaka, the king of Serpants. He bit Nala and changed him into a Dwarf. He gave him a robe so he could turn into his former self but he had to learn his lesson and redeem himself first. He journeyed to Aydohya. 

His father in law searched for them. He found his daughter at a holiday. She was incredibly sad. She returned to her children so they wouldn't be orphans. 

The Family

Damayanti found out where Nala was. She said she wanted to marry his master to get to him. Her mother and her made a plan.  

Nala worked hard to rid Kali out of his body.He became skillful at dice so Kali left when he played. Nala's wrath stoped and Kali entered a tree. But he was still a dwarf. 

Damayanti was upset that Rituparna did not come as fast as he could. Varshneya (Nala) came with him. Damayanti was sure of who he was. They confronted him and he confessed. They all rejoiced and made up. He saw his brother and got back his kingdom. They went back home escorted by a large army and with great treasures. They regained their renown and Nala performed every holy rite with devotion and munificence. 

Nala and Damayanti Mackenzie

Free Reading Notes Week 12

Nala and Damayanti

In Nishadha, Nala was great at commanding armies. He also was cultured. Next door, there was the mighty Bhima who was childless. One day a Brahman came to his court and was welcomed well and soon he was given a daughter, Damayanti and three noble sons. Nala fell in love with her. He wooed her with swans and they fell deeply in love.  They had issues visiting each other ebcause Bhima's castle was guarded by celestial beings. 

Castle or Manor

The gods made it hard for them to get married--they wanted her to marry a god. Kali really wanted to marry her. He vowed to take revenge for being rejected and a mortal being chose over him. He promised to to be the bereft of his kingdom and of his bride. 

For 12 years, Nala and Damayanti had a great life. They had a daughter Indrasena and a son Indrasen. Then one day Nala forgot to wash his feet before praying so Kali possessed him. Then he summoned his brother to play dice with him and the wicked spirit Dwapara entered the dice. He played betting away his life for months. Damaynti sent her kids to her fathers. He bet away everything that they had nothing. Kali then made him abandon his wife in the woods. 

A serpent tried to kill her but she was saved by a huntsman. He wanted to take advantage of her but she cursed him and he fell dead. She then found a holy place. They told her that she would see Nala again in splendor and his sin would be forgiven, then the holy men disappeared. She continued looking for Nala until she made it to Sunanda, another queen. She found refugee there. 

Nala and Damayanti Donald Alexander Mackenzie