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发表于2024-11-11
Caribbean Mythology and Modern Life pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2024
What is the relationship between mythology and modern life? Does this relationship and ancient wisdom hold answers for some of the life threatening issues that face young people today?"Caribbean Mythology and Modern Life" is a book of five on act plays for young people. The book looks at such issues as HIV/AIDS, violence, gender issues, race, religion and the environment through the prism of ancient wisdom of the mythological characters of the Caribbean region. In this book young readers and dramatists can not only work through their own issues using the drama as a vehicle of expression, introspection, discussion and discovery. They can also learn about a particular mythology that is not very well known and on the verge of disappearing.The plays in "Caribbean Mythology: are: Chupacabra: An exploration on HIV/AIDS by several different bloodsucking (vampiric) characters of the Caribbean and the rest of the world.Anansi's Way: Students overcome violence in their school using non-violent methods as exemplified by Anansi. In doing so they avert their own destruction and that of their school by a gang.Masscauraman: A mythical beast returns to the present in protest of assualts against the environment.Sukanti: recently orphaned siblings of Hindu descent confront issues of gender, tradition, race and religion.A Fair Maid's Tale: A young Amerindian girl asserts her independence and challenges the male dominated society in which she was born.
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Caribbean Mythology and Modern Life pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2024