(Image: Jataka Tales: Mural. Source: Wikipedia)
Goblins Notes:
What a crazy story. I'm sure that there's a message here beyond: Don't rush into marriage, but I'll have to parse out what that is. I think there is a lot of different story interpretations that I could go with. The goblin city seems like it could be metaphorically altered in a couple different ways. There aren't many distinct characters in this story beyond the ship captain and the magical fairy. It would be useful to establish a backgrounds for these characters in order to enrich the narrative. I find it strange that the goblins seem to enjoy being with their husbands for a short time– their only purpose in beguiling these men is not just to eat them. That is another topic I would like to explore in my story.
The scene where the captain overhears his "wife" muttering about cannibalism appears to be the most important scene in the story. Even though it is not described in detail, the tension in the scene is still readily apparent. I would like to build up the relationship between the goblin and the captain in order to make the twist in this scene a bit more poignant.
I want to expand on the rescue scene as well– it kind of comes out of nowhere. There aren't any stakes to the rescue; the goblins don't seem to realize all of their food is escaping. I also want to explore why some sailors stay behind to be eaten. Why do some sailors break free of the goblins' spell? Are some of the sailor's still enamoured with their goblin wives?
Bibliography:
Rouse, W.H.D. "The Giant Crab and Other Tales From Old India." Leopold Classic Library, 2017.
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