Topic Brainstorm

After taking some time to brainstorm the way I was leaning with the semester project, I still found myself going toward the fantasy route, but I like the idea of placing it in more a modern time. I reviewed the list and think I have narrowed it down to four stories I like. 

1. Urban Legends-

   I love the big cities and urban landscapes. Urban legends have always fascinated me. I always found it funny how every town has their own little urban legend. My hometown had one centered around a long, hidden road that led to a bunch of abandoned warehouses, where major spooky things went down. My friends and I attempted to drive the dark, narrow road on Halloween but one of the girls in my car started crying about half-way down the road so we turned around. Maybe I'll draw inspiration from that would make for a good story.

2. The Grimm Brothers-

   I have always been fond of the Grimm Brothers' fairytales, and one of my favorite shows is Grimm. The Grimm Brothers usually take a darker twist on things and make them heavily entertaining. I think it would be fun to explore their stories to a deeper extent. 

3.  Alice in Therapy-

   I always loved the Alice in Wonderland story, but there is no way she could have re-emerged from Wonderland without people assuming she is crazier than she was before. I think maybe exploring a story where she is coping with the aftermath of Wonderland. Maybe that is what Through the Looking Glass is about, I have never read that part of the story, but maybe exploring more Alice in Wonderland and drawing inspiration from it will be a fun project.

4. Greek Constellations-

   I am obsessed with astronomy, so this topic definitely peaked my interest. I love zodiacs and looking star birth charts, cause I think there is a little truth to them. I am a sun Gemini, rising Libra, and moon Gemini. My friend and I joke that all the stars must have mustered up all their Gemini energy to create me because I am through in through Gemini with the compatible Gemini counterpart in my rising. Maybe I might center a story around the stars and how they create the human-beings, or I might explore a story using the constellations waring with each other. This is definitely a topic I am leaning towards.

Caption: The Constellations obtained from https://amazingmusthaves.com/gift-ideas-for-space-enthusiasts/