Here's where I shoot myself in the foot, or just chew on my foot, um, it's fun! Watch!
So, I posted this here fic last night, Ithaca, Sam/Dean, 3,900 words. It's basically a retelling of the myth of Odysseus, and largely inspired by Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad.
Here's where there are THINKY-THOUGHTS:
See, Atwood wrote that as part of the Canongate Myth Series, a series of novels by contemporary authors retelling myths however they choose to interpret them. I've got a lot of catching up to do on these, but I've read Atwood's, and Jeanette Winterson's Weight (a retelling of the Atlas myth). And God, I love this series so much, it's something I really get off on, and have for some time now, the retelling and re-interpreting of myths.
Without pretty much dredging up my thesis, or summarizing Joseph Campbell, myths are awesome. And um, well...
Would there be any interest at all in some kind of, fandom challenge for retelling/re-interpreting classical myths? Like, as close of a retelling as you want to make it, or as loose, only retaining a few of the mythic elements. Or even just having your characters interact with a being/deity/hero from a myth? But using stories from all kinds of mythical canons, not just Greek! I'm talking Norse, Celtic, West African, Hindu, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Shinto, Native American, Central American, etc.
Like, would this be of interest? Or would it just be me squealing in my chair? Would anyone be down for it maybe once Big Bangs are done? I mean, I know there's at least one ficathon on the horizon then, but I'm just, kind of, putting the idea out there.
Unless it's already been done. I know there are fairytale comms/fests, but I'm talking MYTHS here, specifically anthropological artifacts from past civilizations used to explain natural phenomena.
So.... thoughts? Am I nuts?
ETA: And if umm, you DON'T think this is nuts, would you be down to pitch in? Or just take the idea from me and run with it, I really wouldn't be too upset. :D
Here's where there are THINKY-THOUGHTS:
See, Atwood wrote that as part of the Canongate Myth Series, a series of novels by contemporary authors retelling myths however they choose to interpret them. I've got a lot of catching up to do on these, but I've read Atwood's, and Jeanette Winterson's Weight (a retelling of the Atlas myth). And God, I love this series so much, it's something I really get off on, and have for some time now, the retelling and re-interpreting of myths.
Without pretty much dredging up my thesis, or summarizing Joseph Campbell, myths are awesome. And um, well...
Would there be any interest at all in some kind of, fandom challenge for retelling/re-interpreting classical myths? Like, as close of a retelling as you want to make it, or as loose, only retaining a few of the mythic elements. Or even just having your characters interact with a being/deity/hero from a myth? But using stories from all kinds of mythical canons, not just Greek! I'm talking Norse, Celtic, West African, Hindu, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Shinto, Native American, Central American, etc.
Like, would this be of interest? Or would it just be me squealing in my chair? Would anyone be down for it maybe once Big Bangs are done? I mean, I know there's at least one ficathon on the horizon then, but I'm just, kind of, putting the idea out there.
Unless it's already been done. I know there are fairytale comms/fests, but I'm talking MYTHS here, specifically anthropological artifacts from past civilizations used to explain natural phenomena.
So.... thoughts? Am I nuts?
ETA: And if umm, you DON'T think this is nuts, would you be down to pitch in? Or just take the idea from me and run with it, I really wouldn't be too upset. :D