Day Twenty-Seven

First off... Happy Birthday to Me :) I'm Finally 16.!

I've been dreading this blog for the longest, but I knew it was coming eventually. I haven't been able to come up with a title at all. The original story's title was The Mirror of Matsuyama. That title fit the story because it's about a special that was brought back to the Mother before her death, and became a sentimental object to the little daughter. It seems like the perfect thing for the story, but I never figured out why it was the "of Matsuyama" because it was never mentioned in the folktale. It provides a mystery to the story; I'm assuming, or something of that nature.

The title can't be that long, or else it'll be over dramatic... I think I'll try, and keep it as short as possible. Coming up with a good title is going to be hard, and difficult. It's going to be manageable though, but coming up with five is quite... I'm not sure yet. I've only come up with one so far. I planned on mimicking the original title, and changing the words to fit the Philippines. Get it? Now I'm going to list the titles, and give their importances (significances.) I think I want the boxing gloves included in the title, or maybe not (And no there's no obsession with boxing gloves... Jarelle :) Just thought I'd put that in there.)

Possible Titles:

• The Boxing Gloves from the Philippines...
•  Benjie...
• Overcoming Circumstances...
• Twelve rounds... (Since it has something to do with Boxing; I figured it could work.)
• Getting in the ring with destiny!

I think my titles are pretty somewhat decent, but none of which I really like... I'm thinking of going with the first, or second title. I chose the first one because it goes with the original story, and I didn't want to change too much of the story. I think that title fits the story right? Choosing Benjie for a title was somewhat of a given thing because he's the main character, and it just seems cool to give reference to his name. I think that might be the title for the book, let's see what happens though.

The last 3 titles were pretty much random, but still have meanings. "Overcoming circumstances" is one of the themes of the story, and I think it would be a good title to use. There were a lot of circumstances that had to be overcame by the characters in the story. Using that for a title would be put a good inference on that factor. "Twelve rounds" came from the simple fact that there's boxing in my story... I think you get the point of it, so there's no explanation needed. 

I really like the last title "Getting in the ring with destiny" because it incorporates boxing with the family issues, and what he was destined to overcome in the story... It fits the story without giving too much away, but it keeps the kids tuned in to the story. I'm considering the first, second, and fifth title... Let me know what you think about the titles... Give some input on it also! I think was one of the weirdest blogs... It feels weird doing work on my birthday :/ Anyway... That's all.

Enjoy!