Mark Hartman

Dr. Warren

ENGL 102: 024

2 February 2009

 

My Research Proposal

The topic I hope to do my paper on is dragons.

 

My Topic and Why I’m Interested in It

The reason I wish to do my paper on dragons is that I have always had a fascination with the mythology of different cultures. I took an anthropology class last semester because of my interest in cultures and received an A. Dragons are a part of the folklore and the religions of many cultures. I am interested to learn of the similarities and differences that dragons have around the world. I am also interested in where the idea of dragons come from and whether or not their origins relate between cultures. 

 

Guiding Research Question

What cultures are dragons associated with?

Why are dragons apparent in so many cultures?

What unifies and separates the dragons of different cultures?

What are the origins of dragons according to their perspective cultures?

Is there any evidence that dragons exist outside of mythology?

 

Keywords and Keyword Combinations I Am Using to Search

Dragon(s)

Dragon(s) Religion

Dragon(s) Culture

Dragon(s) Mythology

Dragon(s) Origin

Dragon(s) Real

Dragon(s) Folklore

Dragon(s) Description

 

Preliminary Bibliography

1.                        89. An American Dragon Author(s):G. Elliot Smith Source: Man, Vol. 18, (Nov., 1918), pp. 161-166 Published by: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2788324

2.                        Winged Dragon Author(s):Sid Perkins Source: Science News, Vol. 171, No. 25 (Jun. 23, 2007), p. 388 Published by: Society for Science & the Public Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20055776

3.            A MODERN DRAGON HUNT ON KOMODO. Source: National Geographic; Sep1936, Vol. 70 Issue 3, p321, 11p http://navigator-edinboro.passhe.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&AN=9746068&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live

 

4.            THERE IS NO HERO WITHOUT A DRAGON: A REVISIONIST INTERPRETATION OF THE MYTH OF ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.

Maré, Estelle Alma Source: Religion & Theology; 2006, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p195-203, 9p

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5.            The Dragon. Authors: Hajar, Rachel Source:World & I; Jan99, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p218, 8p, 6 color, 1 bw

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6.            Asia's goodluck dragons. Authors: Wilsdon, Christina Source: National Geographic World; Feb96 Issue 246, p8, 5p, 6 color

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