This is my portfolio for the Indian Epics course. I have had an awesome time exploring different epics and creating my own stories from them. This has really challenged my creativity and it has been something that I have really enjoyed. In my portfolio, no two stories are the same. There really isn't a theme. Each story explores a different epic and tells a different story. I explored a variety of different storytelling styles and learned so much about my writing, while also immersing myself in some Indian culture. I hope you enjoy some of what I came up with!
1. Rama Fights for Sita: This was my first story using an Indian epic. I had a great time using my creativity to come up with a new plot. In this scene, I combined a love story about Rama and Sita with one of my favorite Harry Potter movies. The mashup turned out really intense. I hope you like it!
2. Vali's Revenge: To create this story, I used the scene Sugriva's Story. In this scene, there is a dramatic battle between two brothers who are feuding over a misunderstanding that happened many years ago. For my story, I changed the point of view that the story was told from and also created an alternate ending that I wish would have actually happened!
3. Ms. Diana Trains the Pandra Sisters: For this story, I used an episode from the Epified version of the Mahabharata. In this visual scene, Drona is training the Pandavas and helping them grow their individual talents. In my story, a wise teacher named Ms. Diana helps the Pandra sister refine their skills in the world of design.
4. Kale's Quest: This story was also inspired by an episode from the Epified retelling of the Mahabharata. These visual interpretations have really helped me come up with some new ideas. The scene I used was one where Karna learns that he was found floating down the river in a basket as a child. I used this story to create a tale of a young boy who learns some surprising details of his upbringing. I hope you enjoy!
5. The Humiliation of Draupadi: This story was inspired by the Epified version of the Mahabharata where Yudhishthir loses Draupadi in a gambling match. I wanted to retell the story from Draupadi's point of view to build on the emotion. This story follows the unfortunate scene from her perspective.
6. The Journal of Krishna: For my final story, I decided to try something different! This story follows the scenes of Krishna learning his true destiny in the form of journal entries. The entries reveal some emotions that were not apparent in the original scenes. Read this story to find out how Krishna really feels about the way his life turned out.
