Monday, October 17, 2016

Week 9 Reading Notes: Eskimo Folktales, Section B

Eskimo Folktales, Section B

Pâtussorssuaq, Who Killed His Uncle:

This a story of a man killing his uncle because he is very fond of his wife and they are moving away. After killing his uncle, the uncle appears in front of him in the form of his spirit animal and rips him to shreds.

The Eagle and the Whale:


I like this story. In it two sisters become the prisoners, for lack of better term, to an eagle and to a whale. Their brothers make plans to save them with much success after some trial and error. It would be interesting to twist the plot to where one or both of the sisters get Stockholm syndrome after living with their capture for some time.

THERE SHE BLOWS


Ángángŭjuk:

This is an interesting story of a boy who was kidnapped and ultimately rescued by his father and a magic man. Because of what they did to the boy's captors, the family could no longer live in their old house and had to find a new one.

Âtârssuaq:

This is a story of a man who had many enemies so he decided to train his son to kill them if that day should ever come. Which, of course, it does. The son was a really good swimmer and diver and ended up drowning all of his father's enemies save one so that he could tell his people to never try to kill him or his family again.

Kánagssuaq:

Basically a story of two hunters helping each other out in their times of need. It is a nice bromance...

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