(Image sourced from Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs with illustrations by John D. Batten (1912))
For this week’s reading I decided on reading Indian Fairytales: Part A. I wanted to hear and learn from fairytales that were not from the English origin to discover similarities and differences between the two of them.
After reading a multitude of Indian fairytales I noticed that their plotlines follow that of the higher power they believe. It is specifically centered around lessons taught in Hinduism or Buddhism. Each story began as a creative plot line and then ended in a lesson. Much like in the way Jesus taught through the parables.
Each of these stories held a powerful message that went far beyond a fairytale, these stories were meant to cut to the core and allow for critical thinking.
This reading made me realize the power in storytelling. Humans use their stories to pass down vital lessons that are critical to culture, well-being, religion, and society. A story is much more than some strategically placed words and sentences, there is depth, value, and life breathed into them.
Bibliography:
Indian Fairytales: Part A, link to online reading.
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