I like how Rama's mother is shown in this chapter. She seems to be one of the few sane people in this entire story.. I understand a little now why she is the one who had Rama. But I do really like the queenly air that she does such a good job of holding, even when her son has been banished, she maintains her composure.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
2. Dasharatha's Funeral
The image of the funeral is pretty powerful and could easily be used to make for a big scene in one of the chapters of my story.
Written by: Manmatha Nath Dutt (1891)
3. Rama and Bharata
I like how commited Rama is to keeping his promise to his father and the discussion made between the wise man and Rama. The point Rama makes is very powerful.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie
4. The Sandals
The image of Bharata guarding the fancy shoes for his brother is interesting to me. The fact that shoes are seen as the royal authority.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
5. Anasuya
I wonder how Sita is doing living in the jungle while wearing such fancy clothes. She went in with her silk robes while the brothers wore bark robes. It must be pretty difficult.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
6. Viradha
Of course she gets abducted! Wearing shiny clothes in a demon infested forest is kind of asking for it. The idea that the demons are all really just humans who were cursed and must be defeated by Rama is a cool idea that I may try to translate into my stories.
Written by: Manmatha Nath Dutt (1891)
7. Agastya
Shiny new weapons to kick butt with? I think I can use that.
Written by: Romesh Dutt (1899)
8. Shurpanakha and Rama
For soem reason I find it hilarious that Rama is passing the demon sister off to his brother. I don't know if I would do anything with this chapter, Maybe use the shape shifting idea, but that would be it.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913) and Romesh Dutt (1899)
9. Lakshmana and Shurpanakha
Is the number 14 important for some reason in the culture? I don't think I would use anything from this chapter. I have some ideas already and I feel that this adds in too many characters.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie
10. Battle with Khara
Fight scene! Of course there will be an epic fight scene in my story! What good is a story without a good fight?
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
11. Shuranakha and Ravana
Ravana is a little terrifying... He would make for a really great bad guy for sure. The idea that even his laugh being caught on the winds and terrifying even the demons is quite scary.
Written by: Frederika Richardson (1886)
12. Ravana and Maricha
Because you're definitely not going to piss off the human god by trying to steal his woman. Again. That worked so well the last four times you tried.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
13. The Golden Deer
...Okay a pretty golden deer with jeweled horns and silver spots would totally enchant me too. Not surprised that this plan to steal Sita actually worked.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913) and Romesh Dutt (1899)
14. The Chase
Sita is so incredibly dramatic. I feel like it would be fun to have character that is a parody of her. I wouldn't even really have to try that hard. Just make everything slightly more ridiculous that how she already is.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
15. Ravana and Sita
At least Sita is devoted to Rama. She should have gone with the brother, But she didn't get all weapy and scared when Ravan revealed himself to her.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
16. Jatayu and Ravana
Another good battle scene! And with a giant bird. How fun.
Written by: Sister Nivedita (1914)
17. Sita in Lanka
I laughed a little too hard at the fact that Ravana is cursed so that he can't rape Sita. I won't use any of this in my story, but for some reason it struck me as funny.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
18. Rama and Jatayu
Short story, I can't do much with this one.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
19. Kabandha
I'm amazed that they still haven't managed to save Sita yet. I still like the idea that the demons are just cursed humans waiting for the one person who can save them! Even if they have to die, they are being saved from being demons.
Written by: Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
20. Shabari
This is a cool story but I don't feel that I could do much with it.
Written by: Ralph T. H. Griffith (1870-1874)
Ravana Abducts Sita
Bibliography: Since each of these has a different author, the title, author and links to each chapter are included in each section.
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