The three lists here detail various mythos and cultural aspects that are necessary for the analysis. All of these texts focus on the role of the hero, the role of the woman as protagonist, the role of the woman as warrior, as well as highlighting the semiotics and memes involved with these mythologies. Certain visual themes begin to arise from this research, such as the fact that so many female warriors are archers in these stories. Textually or visually represented, the symbol of the bow and arrow become part of the archetype of these women. In a pre-literate society, songs, mosaics, and pottery were just a few ways myths were recorded. I have included a few sources, such as operas and works of art, that further highlight the visual elements. However, for reading comps I didn't think the images or art pieces would be as necessary. The operas, however, do perpetuate these myths and stories both orally and textually.

Premodern Primary Source Material

Nonwestern Primary Source Material

World Literature Primary Source Material

Comic Book Primary Source Material

Adaptation Studies/Convergence Culture Specialty Area

Comic Book Adaptation/Convergence Culture

Visual/Rhetoric