1001 Entries
Research blog "1001 Entries"
I am investigating the intricacies of database and blogging construction. My objective is to use the database to allow me to explore my interest in narrative structures. I am incredibly drawn to the tale of Scheherazade from 1001 Arabian Nights. Storytellers such as Scheherazade represent an educating force that pass on history through skillful, and often, alluring narration. It is my intention to develop a data structure capable of dispensing a provocative new story/imagery each day. As Scheherazade had to tell the king a new story each evening in order to save her own life. This production, or idea of dispensing information, which is art, is my focus and current research.
Brief story of Scheherazade from http://www.sacred-texts.com/
http://themiddleeastinterest.wordpress.com/2007/03/page/2/
Excerpt from the above article:
"One day, Scheherazade told her father she wanted to volunteer to go to the king. He was distressed, but could not stop her. Once in the King’s chambers, Scheherazade asked if she might bid one last farewell to her beloved sister, Dunyazad, who had secretly been prepared to ask Scheherazade to tell a story during the long night.
With her encyclopedic knowledge and narrative skills, Scheherazade established a pattern of spinning out an exciting tale, but stopping before it reached an end, sparking the imagination of Shahrayar. And so the King kept Scheherazade alive as he eagerly anticipated each new story, until, one thousand and one adventurous nights, and three sons later, the King had not only been entertained but wisely educated in morality and kindness by Scheherazade who became his Queen, saving the rest of the kingdom’s young women from slaughter."
Title: "SCHEHERAZADE, DINARZADE, AND THE SULTAN"
