Creating vs. Learning about Myths
My personal experience with creating a myth differed greatly from my experience with studying a myth. I found my time with writing my own myth to be more enjoyable, as it gave me the opportunity to stretch my creativity and produce something that I was genuinely proud of. Despite the fact that I have never studied myths before, I did not find this new experience to be very enjoyable. I had never really been interested in mythology in any capacity, but I will say that the minimal amount of research I conducted when creating my own myth was more interesting and enjoyable than when I studied myths in class. As previously stated, I enjoyed having the opportunity to write my own myth and would love to impart this experience onto my future students. I think giving students sundry opportunities for creative writing would not only make class a more enjoyable experience for them but would also enrich their academic careers. I wholeheartedly believe that students should have the chance to u...