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| Bag of Rice - by Laura Turner; Flickr |
I enjoyed reading this story because it reminded me of those superhero comics and television series that everyone watches. I really liked how the story involved some magic, especially how the Dragon King could disguise himself as an actual dragon whenever he wanted. I found it funny that a dragon would be scared of a centipede but after reading a little more, it looks as if the centipede wasn't your average critter. I enjoyed the exaggerated version of it though. I think this could be a good starting point for my next story because there's a lot to work with. My story could be about a fearless warrior like Hidesato or it could be a twist on the original from the centipede's point of view. There's so many directions I could go with this!
I think I definitely want this story set in modern times though. I think it would make it much easier to relate to for the readers if the same concept of the original story was just applied to modern circumstances. For example, instead of Hidesato saving a dragon from a centipede, I could write about a man or woman saving a deer from a lion or a civilian from a murderer. The possibilities are endless! I like the idea of a civilian being saved from a murdered more than the other because it adds excitement and intensity to the story!
One thing I really thought was a nice element to the story was how grateful the Dragon King was afterwards. The gifts Hidesato was given all seem so marvelous and useful. Who wouldn't want a magic cooking pot and unlimited rice and sowing material? In my story maybe I could make the gifts a little more practical but also super handy. Great read overall and plenty of information for me to use for a future story of my own!
Bibliography: Yei Theodora Ozaki's Japanese Fairy Tales: My Lord Bag of Rice
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