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  Week 6 Lab     For this week's story lab, I decided to explore EmpoWord. Specifically, Chapter 2: Telling a Story. Chapter Two: Telling a Story: Narration is an important aspect of storytelling and choices during narration can create an impactful beautiful and interesting story Important vocabulary words: characterization, dialogue, dynamic character, epiphany, flat character, mood, multimedia, narration, narrative pacing, narrative scope, narrative sequence, plot, pov, round character, static character, & tone scope refers to the boundaries of your plot: where/when does it begin and end? whats its focus? it is important with scope to drive a story and prune out extraneous situations You can say more by digging deep into a few ideas or events instead of trying to relate every idea or event The most impactful stories are those that represent something  In media res  refers to starting your story with action rather than exposition (an antagonistic, imagistic...

  Mahabharata Online: Public Domain Edition Author: Multiple Part B: The Gambling Match Duryodhana knew he cold not overcome the Pandavas in open conflict  He plotted with his people to accomplish their fall by artifice Shakhuni plays with loaded dice and is renowned for his skill as a gambler Duryodhana went to his father and requested that he plan a friendly gambling match Pandava brethren were at first reluctant to the gambling match but came to pass and journeyed to Hastinapura All the princes and great chieftains gathered at a pavilion decorated by gold and lapis lazuli for the gambling match Yudhishthira announced that having been challenged they cannot withdraw and wanted to know who claims this challenge  Doryodhana announced he will provide the stakes but his uncle Shakuni will throw the dice Yudhishthira exclaimed that this request is odd and different from normal practice but will abide by these rules Rajah of Inda. Knew the match would not be played fairly but...

Mahabharata Online: Public Domain Edition Author: Multiple Part A: The Arrival of Karna There is a tournament where warriors can display their skills Right before the tournament is ending and unknown warrior arrived The unknown warrior was Karna the son of Surya and of Kunitz Karna approached the youngest son of Kunti, Arjuna. And they are both unaware that they are actually brothers Karna vowed to surpass any challenges that Arjuna faced today in the contest if permitted by Drona Drona gave the warrior permission to display his skills, where he then completed each that Arjuna was given Duryodhana embraced Karna while Arjuna detested the idea of him showing up and making this display Both brothers cried out eachother, Karna told Arjuna that field of combat is free and that is where you win by strength and skill Imagery created by the sun god Surya and the mighty Indra Kunti the mother of the Brothers was divided as she knew who Karna was by his voice and armor Duryodhana and his group ...

The Streets Tyrone and Sasha were a very loving couple and have gone through a lot together. They were together when Tyrone was arrested and sent away to live on his own. Tyrone and Sasha were together when Sasha was kidnapped by her crazy ex-boyfriend. This may have been one of the worst tragedies this couple has faced. However, through it all, they have stayed together and have managed to keep their relationship intact. This was until the rumors had started. Many rumors were surfacing that Sasha was not kidnapped by her crazy ex-boyfriend, but that she had left on her own accord to be with him. Tyrone did not want to believe the rumors and so he did what any man would do. Tyrone made a secret plan to test her. He decided he would have his friend slide in her DMS to see if she was loyal. To Tyrone's surprise, she had passed the test with flying colors. His friend did all he could to shoot his shot but in the end, she still turned him down. Tyrone felt guilty and even ended up tell...

  Ramanaya -   The Divine Archer Author: F. J. Gould (1911) Part B: Rama slays Vali with an arrow Word is told to Hanuman who is running a search party for Rama that she is in Lanka Hanuman reaches Lanka and gives her Ramas ring and informs her Rama is coming Ravana sets Hanumans to tell on fire which ends up causing Lanka to go up in flames Hanuman returns to camp with a jewel given by Sita Vibishana goes to Rama's side and preparations for war begin Rama takes the advice of the ocean god and builds a bridge to Lanka There are days of battle and Lakshmana is injured during a battle The god Indra gives Rama a chariot as well as weapons With the help of India’s bow, Ravana is slain by Rama Rama tells Sita she must prove her fidelity by walking through fire After walking through unscathed Rama and Sita embrace each other Even after the test of fire Rama listens to the gossip of the people and sends her into exile After many years there is a special horse sacrifice where twins re...

Ramanaya - The Divine Archer Author: F. J. Gould (1911) Part A: Birth of the four sons to Dasharatha by his three queens Rama is the greatest amongst the four brothers The King lets Rama go to help Vishvamitra defeat demons Sita and Rama fall in love at first sight To win Sita's hand Rama must bend the bow of the god Shiva Rama bends the bow until it breaks Parashurama is a rival suitor and is angry about hearing someone broke Shivas bow Paras. Challenges Rama to string the Vishnu’s bow  Rama does so with ease and earns his respect/honor Rama as well as his four brothers all get married on the same day There are plans for Rama to become the successor to the king Manthara manipulates the queen (mother of Bharata) to oppose Rama  She is owed two wishes so the King obeys and Bharata becomes the successor and Rama is exiled for 14 years Sita and Lakshmana insist on going into exile with Rama The king foreshadows that Rama's exile is to fulfill a life long curse caused by one of hi...

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