Reading Notes: Week 2 Anthology

The Lion in Love by Joseph Jacobs (1894)

Close-up of a Lion 
Source: Pixabay

Follow the theme and premise of the story, until the end. Can this be rewritten with a happier ending? The moral is "love can tame the wildest" but to what pay-off? This ending is so cruel. Can the lion end up happy with someone who is different than he is? 

Perhaps, play with the beastly/meek relationship? Maybe invert the roles, or attribute personalities to unexpected animals. Add context and back stories for the animals to give them more layered personalities. Then, play with their relationship and how it connects to the story and differs. 

Instead of a human, use a mouse - the extreme opposite of a lion. The mouse is a traditionally quiet and meek animal, very low on the food chain. Play with this power dynamic. 

Tell the story as a fable or fairy tale. Write it as if it is a story being spoken aloud. Use words like roar and squeak. 

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