Monday, September 4, 2017

Topic Research: Rakshasas

Shurpanakha (Wikimedia)

One story idea that I have is to focus specifically on the female rakshasas (rakshasis) from the Ramayana, specifically Tataka, Shurpanakha, and Trijata. I am thinking that I can focus on their differing opinions/attitudes to Rama and/or Sita.

Waking up Kumbhakarna (Wikimedia)

Another story idea focuses on RavanaVibhishana, and Kumbhakarna. I think that this might allow for a somewhat comedic approach, and tell it as a kind of sibling rivalry type story.

Ravana losing his heads (Wikimedia)

A final story approach would be to focus on the battlefield deaths of various Rakshasas. Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Prahasta each died on the field in the Ramayana. The story could be told in the form of a memorial.

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