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Topic Research

I plan on continuing with the astrology/astronomy topic using Greek Constellations. I mainly used William Tyler Olcott's book Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere. 

1. Zodiac High
I'm a little iffy of this idea because it feels a little cliché, however, it is sort of an easy jump. I was thinking about using the constellations and zodiacs and placing them in a high school. I think based on the research I've done I could modernize their stories, and make them like a high school drama rather than a sitcom. I could possibly make it like Pretty Little Liars or along the lines of darker t.v. series.

2. War of the Stars (not to be confused with Star Wars)
My second idea comes from something I gathered during my research...the Greek Constellations have a lot of conflict in their backstories. I was thinking about writing a story about a mythological place where all the constellations meet and discuss what has happened while they've become legends and myths. Then, a disagreement arises and escalates quickly resulting in a deeply divided battle between the constellations. It could cause catastrophic events to happen on Earth or just throughout our solar system in general. 


3. The Missing Constellation
My final idea would be for a constellation to go missing, and possibly be humanized. He/she/it would be placed on Earth in a modern time period, and they stumble into a group of college students, who now have to help return this constellation to the sky. I would probably throw in a love interest, too. 

Caption: Constellation Map obtained from tumblr.com

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/