Reading Notes: Karmic Revolution

Bhima victorious after killing Baka

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This time around, I chose to watch the Mahabharata rather than read it. I really enjoyed this telling of the story, as it incorporated my favorite aspect of the original reading: The massive world it creates that you can become immersed in. I also was a huge fan of the artistic style they chose to present the epic in. The hand drawn cartoon-like figures made me think back to the "Draw My Life Challenge" that went around the internet a few years ago, in which internet personalities and celebrities would tell their life story while drawing images to go along with the story. These images were commonly cartoon-like, just like the Mahabharata video I watched. I also enjoyed how they told the entire story, not just summaries like I read in the version by C.A. Kincaid. One of my biggest complaints with the original Mahabharata was how long it took to read and how confusing the family trees were, and this online film really helped correct this grievance. The drawings made it easier to identify each character and better connect them to their family members. Also, if you got confused, you were able to rewind or replay a video. I also was a huge fan of the way they made this story into many small videos instead of one large movie. This allowed for me to watch and listen at my own pace, and go back to my favorite stories without having to write down time stamps. All in all, I think I would give this version a 9.9 out of 10, and the only reason I am giving the original story the win is because everyone knows that books are always better than the movies. The videos helped identify characters and events with illustrations, but the best illustration is still one's own mind.

Bibliography:

Epified TV

The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution

http://iereadingguides.blogspot.com/2016/01/overview-epified-mahabharata.html