Topic Brainstorm

I think it would be interesting to write my project over ghost stories. I could do the three or four worst haunting experiences in America, or I could choose one haunted house and do multiple reporters from different families. I have probably watched over one-hundred scary movies, so I think I have some experience with this genre of entertainment. I would like to learn the history of Oklahoma's ghost stories. Reading a scary book or watching a scary movie keeps you on the edge of your seat, and I would enjoy trying to provide that attraction in my storybook!
Web Source: Ghost Stories 

The British/Celtic unit stories grabbed my attention. I want to see the differences in their versions of the stories I am familiar with such as: "Alice in Wonderland" or "King Arthur". If I were to retell the stories, I would do it from a different character's point of view. I saw Alice Through the Looking Glass in this unit, and I have always wanted to read this sequel. I also viewed a few titles that I have not heard of. Comparing the styles of familiar stories, British and Celtic stories is what interests me the most about this unit.
Web Source: Through the Looking Glass

My favorite Goddess has always been Aphrodite. Greek Gods and Goddesses have always piqued my interest, even in elementary school. I am familiar with a few other Goddesses, but I would love to research more for my storybook project. Retelling stories involving more than one Goddess would be fun because I could play their power into their personality however I would like. I want to research specifics about these characters: how they came to be, who is in their family and where did the stories originate?
Web Source: Goddesses

I wrote a little about Alice in Wonderland in a previous post, and mentioned that I watched the show all the time when I was a kid. I would love to take the characters I am so familiar with and tell mini stories of each one. Everyone knows how Alice ended up in Wonderland, but what about the others? While brainstorming and researching for this ideas, I would like to learn more about the author of the book. They must have had so much creativity to come up with the idea! If I do choose this option, I would keep the setting and characters the same and just change the point of view.
Web Source: Alice in Wonderland

Image Information: Aphrodite Standing in Seashell with Others Watching in Wonder. Web Source: Flickr