Reading Notes Part B: Ramayana

As soon as I began to read part B of Ramayana, I immediately thought of the idea that Rama and Sita actually enjoy their time being exiled. Perhaps they make friends where they are, don't encounter demons, or get sent to a place that they are able to make into their own kingdom. They do not want to return to a place where a woman plotted against them. Or, perhaps they don't make a kingdom at all but instead they live in a small house with just the two of them and raise a family, leaving royal and rich life behind.

Another idea that comes to mind here is that this could be turned into a tale of Sita instead of Rama, a more pro-feminine approach. Rama could be captured and Sita has to rescue him, or Rama could die and Sita has to overcome her death even though in the story she says that she cannot live without him.

It would also be interesting if Sita accepted Ravana's love and betrayed her lover Rama. This could become some kind of demon love affair similar to Hades and Persephone or something of that nature. Or she could truly fall for him. It would be an interesting twist to this story.

It is worth noting that Rama receives a lot of help in getting Sita. Had he received no help the story would have an interesting direction.

Rama battles Ravana

The ending of this story is something that I will definitely be changing. Whether it is happy or sad I don't know yet, but I feel that Sita should get a better ending than that.I may even give Rama a bad ending rather than Sita. I could also turn this story into something funny and less serious. It would be difficult but I think it would be fun. 

Ramayana from Mackenzie's Indian Myth and Legend