Translation (week 1)

TRANSLATION: An example of translation can be found in A Midsummer's Night Dream.  Bottom dreams that the Fairy Queen has fallen in love with him.  He also is being turned into an ass.  This is a translation of how other people see him and his general character.  He thinks of himself as superior and able to do everything the best.  This, in turn, gets him into trouble, and he finally realizes what he is becoming and tries to fix it.

Cycle (week 1)

CYCLE: Cycle is used in some stories by starting with one event and looping around to the same event or just the progression of the story.  In the Design History and Theory class, it was stated that history is like a cycle, because it tends to repeat itself.  Architecture and furnishings tend to follow the pattern of cycles.  A style will be "fashionable" for a while, then it will "disappear", only to return later on in the future.

Stories (week 1)

STORIES: Stories are a means of entertainment and of passing around information or knowledge. One thing that holds it's own story is my bear. His name is Nick and he was given to me by my best friend. She has one named Joe that goes along with my bear. He reminds me that I will always have a best friend whom I can go to if I need advice or help with something. I tell her everything, so to have something to remind me of her is great. Stories can be told many different ways and come from many different things. They can also be found everywhere in everyday life.

Multiview (week 1)

MULTIVIEW: With multiview, a reader can see a story from different points of view.  One example of this is the play A Midsummer's Night Dream.  The story is told from the views of the main characters.  One specific point of the play is Bottom's dream when the fairy queen is in love with him.  This part is seen from the view of Bottom, the Fairy Queen, Puck, and Oberon.  This gives the audience or the reader different ideas about the scene and how different characters feel about certain situations.

Artifacts (week 1)

ARTIFACTS: Artifacts play an important role in story telling and in stories themselves. They assist in the development of a story. For example, in The Three Spinners, the spinning wheel is the main object used in the story. Without it the girl and the spinners would not be able to carry out the tasks set for them in the story. Also, in A Midsummer's Night Dream, the flower is the beginning and one of the causes of all the chaos. With out this artifact, the characters would not have fallen in love with whom they did, thus completely destroying the story line. Artifacts, therefore, play a huge role in any story.