Reading Notes: Epified Mahabharata Part C

Reading Notes: Epified Mahabharata Part C

Episode 18

Karan's body being enchanted is cool. Having gifts as long as you remember. I like how he came to be. He was the floating baby like Moses in the Bible. They both realized who they really were! Karna was not honest with Drona about who he really was.. that says a lot about his character. But bearing pains in silence is not good. That remind me of Arjuna from my storybook with his mother's death.

The art of war sounds intense!


Episode 19


Why should Karna not be able to fight.. What's the harm?

I like how the epics and the Bible have parallels!


People becoming disciples and learning from a teacher.

The art of war that could destroy entire worlds... that's intense!

the scorpion that stung Karna seemed like a sign of they ways he suppresses his pain internal and external...

Karna's life seems hard. He seems like a good guy why is everyone so harsh?

Episode 20

Arjuna was admired.

But Karna who learned the art of war wanted to challenge Arjun. No

I love Arjuna

The Pandavas cant fight Karna because he wasn't royal.

Kunti fainted, and the evil Pandavas cousin saved Karna. I like him less now!

Episode 21

Friendship through training that's a good Theme!

Friendship is everything.

Promises are bad though.

The friendships seems like a middle school friends drama with lots of petty lols

Episode 22

Arjun was the best archer of them all heck yes.

I don't know why he's my favorite!

The eldest wiser Pandava would be king.

Arjuna needs to chill out!

A palace that would burn easily is clever.


The epics have a lot of sneaky in them!

Episode 23

I liked the baby Pandavas, but the adult ones annoy me a bit

I don't really know why!

I like Kunti though!!

Little did everyone know the cousins survived the evil plot!

Episode 21

Sometimes I feel like the epics video jump around

The voice changes throw me off a little bit too!

I would watch the movie

I think it seems very action packed which is why I feel like it works for The Wild West

Image Info: Statues of Pandavas
Author: Adityamadhav83
Source: Wikimedia

Title: Mahabharata
Author: Epified TV (India)
Year: 2015

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Reading Notes: Epified Mahabharata Part B

Mahabharata Episode 9 - Son of the Sun
All the brothers are getting Married. Kunti is lovely. What about her is so special I wonder?
The ability to summon any god could be a cool story. In The Wild West Kunti could summon the sun god. A random child? That is weird. Kunti can not have a son. This is like Moses with the baby in the river!

Mahabharata Episode 10 - Pandu's Curse
Pandu and his wives chilling in the forest. That doesn't sound so bad! One day Pandu accidently killed a couple disguised as animals having relations. Pandu can not make love with his wives. That is sad. The blind brother felt the throne was his.

Mahabharata Episode 11 - Sons of Pandu
So Kunti just pretended that the kids were hers and Pandu as if a curse didn't exist? Arjun and Arjuna? Are they the same? Is Arjuna Pandu's son? Who knows!
Madri and Pandu died. Very sad. The 5 kids of Pandu are the Pandavas.

Mahabharata Episode 12 - One Hundred Sons
This episode is just weird. A dead lump of flesh divided into 100 pieces. Weird.

Mahabharata Episode 13 - Hate and Hurt
Jealousy among cousins. Does not sound out of the realm of possibility in the Wild West. Bheem is the favored, but Duryodhan is evil! Bheem poisoned by food, then was tied up and pushed into the lake.

Mahabharata Episode 14 - The Magic Potion
How can a mortal, half god or not, live under water? Interesting. Serpents in Indian epics still remind me of the devil. The magic potion like the apple from Genesis. It was time for Bheem to grow up.

Mahabharata Episode 15 - Drona

Mahabharata Episode 16 - Drona Trains the Pandavas
Drona training the Pandavas seems special. The development of the brothers grew up. Bheem still so strong. He could overpower the strongest adults. Arjun. I love Arjun. What an archer! Arjun was passionate about archery because he wanted to control the mind.
Mahabharata Episode 17 - Ekalavya's Story
Who else would shut up a dog with arrows without killing it other than Ekalavya? Arjuna felt defeated.  Arjun asked him. Who had he learned archery from? Drona.

Image Information: Duryodhana showing his army to Drona
Author: Ramanarayanadatta astri
Source: Wikimedia

Title: Mahabharata
Author: Epified TV (India)
Year: 2015

Week 10 Storytelling: A New Face in This Part of The Wild West

A New Face in This Part of The Wild West

Talented, handsome, witty, and bold. 

His voice was deep and raspy. His breath smelt of sweet tobacco from the cigar he typically kept in the mouth. He spoke words slow and sweet paying attention to those who observed him, but he rarely spoke at all. His lips pursed together to form a line, and his brow was usually furrowed. He was tall and slender, his clothes hung a little loose, but he was toned and strong.

His skin was thick and dark, tanned by the sun. His golden color contrasted his eyes. They were a foggy green, beautifully unique. His hair was brown and covered by his hat, but his beard was blond, bleached by the sun. 

He was slow to anger but quick to draw. He could sling pistols better than anyone who ever crossed him, and that was exactly what he was traveling across the West to do. 

"Bad guys go runnin' Whenever he's in town. He's the rootinest, tootinest. Shootinest, hootinest cowboy around", and His name was Eastwood. Arjuna Eastwood. 

On a quiet, smoldering, dusty afternoon Arjuna rode his trusty horse Cantu into a city he'd never visited, Tombstone. 

Arjuna was famous in several towns throughout the western region. Arjuna was known for defending towns that were being attacked by the Indian people. 


It wasn't that Arjuna disliked the natives. He didn't enjoy taking down their tribes, but he needed to make a living. You see, a man like Arjuna makes of list of his priorities, and he will let nothing and no-one stand in his way. Arjunas momma was back up North, and she was sick. Really sick. Arjuna had made it his life mission to provide for her in any way he can, and shooting down native tribes for the western towns paid well. Real well.

You see Arjuna had taken down whole tribes of natives all by himself, so when Tombstone started experiencing problems with the natives invading their town, stealing their things, and murdering their people out of anger.. the sheriff knew exactly who to call. 

Arjuna did not pay much thought to Tombstone as he trotted in. The town looked just as dead, dusty and dry as all the other towns he had worked for.

Arjuna knew nothing about the people and didn't really care too. Arjuna knew that getting close to people was nothing but a distraction, so he didn't talk to anyone much at all. 

One dry afternoon, Arjuna was sitting on the porch of the town saloon owned by the town's very own Rama. 

Arjuna had a pair of binoculars and 2 quick draw handguns at his side. If any tribes came, by the tens or 20's that would be enough. He was sure. 

All of the sudden, Arjuna becomes alerted, he yelled one and only one word. "INDIANS."

The town folk ran this way and that and in almost an instant the town looked abandoned. Everyone had fled to hiding, everyone but Arjuna.  But as the 3 men on horses got closer, Arjuna realized it was not Indians.. it was his 2 cousins and the sheriff from his hometown.

Arjuna knew, instantly. His mother had died. 

Image Information: Arjuna

Author: Illusion

Source: Wikimedia

Image Information: Clint Eastwood (Arjuna)

Author: Sergio Leone

Source: Wikimedia

Authors Note:
I wanted to take what I had gathered from the Mahabharata and developed my first character for the Wild West. I took an interest in Arjuna and want him to be the town heartthrob. (Maybe Rama will be in my storybook). I think that I needed a strong male character to carry over into my story book. If you have any suggestions on character development for Arjuna, PLEASE tell. I would like to tie the narration of the sheriff into this story so it could go into my storybook. I think of Arjuna kind of like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast, but less hateful if you know what I mean. I feel as though his character his misunderstood. Maybe in my storybook, there can be a back story by the sheriff. HE could explain Arjunas situation with his mother. I love the image I picked here because it reminds me exactly of the vibe and character I was going for. Plus it is young Clint Eastwood. What more could a reader as for. Maybe Arjuna can become great friends with the other characters in tombstone, his mom might pass away, but then Arjuna could stay because he had no reason to leave. 


Source:

Mahabharata Online: Public Domain Edition
http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/mahabharata-online-public-domain-edition.html

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/randy+newman/woodys+roundup_20804643.html

Week 11 Story Planning

Story Planning

"The oldest princesses returned to her love.. and Bhisma didn't care. So why kidnap them in the first place. The 2 princesses that stayed seems unwise. Amba belonged to Bhisma but why? He could never marry. Amba kind of did ruin her life. Her anger was a little much though. Why wasn't she more mad at the kind brother.  The fight scene is intense. They cannot kill each other, so Bhisma's will prevailed. "

I liked this part of the Mahabharata. I like the idea that Amba "belonged per say to Bhisma, but Bhisma WOULD NOT BREAK his vow to celibacy. I think her revenge plot comes out of a place of hurt which is not fair but makes for an interesting story.

I want to write where Amba actually marries another man who she convinces to kill Bhisma because of rivalry. Little will the new husband know, Bhisma cannot be killed. 

There will be a battle scene that  I could potentially later make into a gun fight scene although I had not originally intended using any of these characters in my storybook. 

OR, what is Amba has a daughter with a new man and constantly uses her to seduce Bhisma until he gives in, and he dies immediately?

I also like the idea of writing about the 3 brothers who Bhisma trained. One of those brothers could end up being one of they boys in Tombstone in my storybook. I have to be careful not to over-introduce characters because I want the readers of my storybook to feel like they have an understanding of the characters I do write about.

I wonder if it would be too difficult to cross reference a lot of characters.

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Renaming of Devavrata to Bhisman reminds me of Paul to Saul in the Bible. Bhisma stealing princesses. That is intense. He could've just asked some girls if they wanted to marry a king." 

This part of my notes reminds me of Mario when browser always steals the princesses. What if Bhishma took 3 girls from Tombstone and Rama or someone has to go hunt down Sita who happens to be one of the sisters. That could be cool. 

Image Information: Oath of Bhisma

Author: Ramnadayandatta Shastri Pandey

Source: Wikimedia

Title: Mahabharata

Author: Epified TV (India)

Year: 2015

Reading Notes: Epified Mahabharata Part A

Reading Guide. Epified: Mahabharata videos, Part A

Mahabharata Episodes - Introduction

A story of kings and queens. About the spirit of India.

Mahabharata Episode 1 - Shantanu the Unfortunate

How Karma functions! King Shantanu falling in love with the river goddess under conditions. The 8th baby surviving lets you know the 8th baby would be special. His wife leaving him is sad.
Mahabharata Episode 2 - Devavrata Returns

I'm not sure why she would reappear much later and let Shantanu see his son. The town loved the future king, Shantanu's son. Shantanu needs to quit falling in love and getting married. Shantanu was unlucky and had unfortunate luck and love. A fisherman's daughter is much different than a river Ganga. 

Mahabharata Episode 3 - Devavrata Becomes Bhishma

Devavrata sacrificing the throne for his dad's love interest is very interesting. Vowing to not get married or have children is super sad. All for his dad who seems wishy-washy anyway. Choosing your time of death is a lot of pressure. That is a cool gift from a dad though. I don't really care for Shantanu. He is so unpredictable with his emotions.

Mahabharata Episode 4 - Desperation of Bhishma

Renaming of Devavrata to Bhisman reminds me of Paul to Saul in the Bible. Bhisma stealing princesses. That is intense. He could've just asked some girls if they wanted to marry a king.

Mahabharata Episode 5 - Amba's Ruin

The oldest princesses returned to her love.. and Bhisma didn't care. So why kidnap them in the first place. The 2 princesses that stayed seems unwise. Amba belonged to Bhisma but why? He could never marry. Amba kind of did ruin her life. Her anger was a little much though. Why wasn't she more mad at the kind brother.  The fight scene is intense. They cannot kill each other, so Bhisma's will prevailed. 

Mahabharata Episode 6 - Satyavati's Secret

 A leaderless kingdom is unfortunate. HE died childless, so now what? Bhishma could not be king. He could not marry? Why? Maybe he just really used it as an excuse. A SECRET BABY! WAHT? She sent the baby away, but he would appear when she summons him. Can an un-biological related boy be king?

Mahabharata Episode 7 - Sons of Vyasa

Then queen needed to get her life together. She was a queen, and this man was to be her king. They would have a blind baby, the other sister a pale, sick baby. They need to get over themselves. The boys end up being fine. The boys were wonderful despite the expectations. They grew under Bhishma. The boys were frustrating that they have to compete for the throne, but Bhishma never noticed, how?

Mahabharata Episode 8 - The Blind Bride

The blind baby became king. His younger brother Pandu was fine with that because he was really who was in charge. Why is everyone so upset that a princess was without sight. The princess gave up her sight, and that is very sweet!! The marriage was successful.

Pandu married 2 wives. All was well with the world. But Pandu would soon find out his older wife had a secret.  

Image Info: The scene from the Mahabharata of the presentation by Ganga of her son Devavrata to his father, Santanu

Author:B P Banerjee

Source: Wikimedia

Title: Mahabharata
Author: Epified TV (India)
Year: 2015

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