Extra Credit Reading A: The flying Ogre

China: The Flying Ogre

This story is part of the Chinese Fairy Tales unit. Story source: The Chinese Fairy Book, ed. by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens (1921).
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Woman and Ogre
I chose this story because of the title and I was curious to read about tales of a flying Ogre. I was a little disappointed that there was very little in the way of a description of the Ogre other than it was a women in red. However, this story has given me inspiration for my next story telling. This plot where someone meets a traveler on the road and promises to keep them hidden, but it turns out they are the bad guy and only make themselves look like the victim. I would like to retell this story, researching more about the life and legend of Ogres and create a more detailed, and involved story involving a traveler and an Ogre. 

The style of writing seemed a little flat, but I liked the dialogue between the Monk and the messenger. I wish that the Monk had more of a role in the story, rather than let himself be manipulated by both parties. I could perhaps change the story to fit modern times, where the Ogre of the story is a spy, the Monk a Citizen and the Messenger a US marshal. This way the plot could be similar, but with a modern, creative twist. 

I think that the dialogue will be the most import aspect of this story as that will be how the readers will get a feel for what the personalities of the characters are. I may include more of a backstory for the citizen, where I talk about the misfortunes that have previously befallen him and then begin the dialogue between him and the "Ogre."

Image source: A Woman and an Ogre in a stream by Old Book Illustrations, Oct. 9. Woman and Ogre.

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