There are lots of myths that have been adapted into movies or innocent bedtime stories for kids.
One of the best examples is “The little Mermaid”. Do you know the movie? Do you know the myth or the tale by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen?
In this section you will be able to create your own story in an audio or Podcast. You can adapt a legend or a myth you know and make it more fun or creepier.
Look at the chart to know the myth of the Mermaid and its adaptation. Focus on the connectors used to tell a story.
Myth
Sirens and Mermaids
These creatures are often mistaken. Even though they are described as beautiful and magical, they have different features. People used to believe that capturing them would grant you a wish or a magical item. In Greek mythology, a Siren is a creature half bird and half woman who lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song. On the other hand, Mermaids are usually described as peaceful, non-violent half-fish, half-human creatures that try to live their lives away from human interference.
Written story
“The Little Mermaid”
Famous tale by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen:
Movie
Adaptation The Little Mermaid
To begin with, the story is about a teenage mermaid princess called Ariel. This little mermaid was so captivated by the world upon the surface that she escaped from the house at every chance she had, to learn more and more about humans. One day she saw a ship sinking in the ocean and swam as fast as she could to save the people from the sinking. She could save the human prince who was traveling on the ship. She took him to the shore and when she saw him, she fell in love.
In addition to her love for the prince, her desire to live on after death by becoming human and acquiring an immortal soul, led the Little Mermaid to seek help from the Sea Witch who was an evil and cheat witch. She gave Ariel a pair of legs to look more human, but there was an evil treat behind it. Ariel had to exchange her beautiful voice to get that pair of legs. The magic was not complete, the Sea Witch told her that she could only gain an immortal soul if she won the prince's true love. Ariel accepted the threat and went to the surface to look for the prince.
To sum up, Prince Erick met Ariel, but she did not tell him about her love because she could not speak. At the beginning it was difficult to make the prince fall in love with her, because the Sea Witch was cheating all the time. She did not want Ariel to get her beautiful voice back, not even her human soul. After lots of difficulties, Erick realized that Ariel was his true love and married her. The Sea Witch was killed and the king of the sea, mermaids, and humans were happy at the end of the story.
Listen to the example of an adaptation of the legend 'The Red Thread.' Imagine yourself as a narrator, creating your own version of the same legend, and record yourself telling the story. You can use the recording button , or if you want to enhance your skills, try the suggested apps below. Once you have your audio file, upload and share it on our Discord channel, where you can listen to and comment on your classmates' recordings. Also, don't forget to subscribe to the Portal Academico's official Discord 😀.
Alternative: suggested apps to record your voice:
Myth
The Red thread
My adaptation
Once you record your story, choose the statements in the following checklist to verify you accomplish the requirements for telling a story.