Comp IV November 4‚ 2014 The Tale of a Perfect Society “Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains….” –Karl Marx. Marx believed the proletariat should rise and fight for their power‚ just as the wolf does in Little Red Riding Hood. This century-old folk tale conveys a moral that most are oblivious to. Not only is it a warning to the proletariat‚ but also the capitalist of bourgeoisie; the story Little Red Riding Hood displays
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similarity to the start of menstruation‚ and the princess’s sexual maturity into womanhood. Beyond any doubt‚ her awakening from the cursed sleep is also a sexual awakening‚ where the once innocent princess makes her life as one man’s wife. The Grimm Brother’s Little Brier Rose‚ Charles Perrault’s Sleeping Beauty in the Wood‚ and Giamattista Basile’s Sun‚ Moon and Talia are three versions of this classic tale‚ all of which share the basic plot. Wise beings (wise women in the first‚ fairies in the
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Little Red Cap All too often we see fairy tales depicting one-dimensional characters put in difficult situations. This creates an almost eerie continuity between all fairy tales as we see similar situations played out again and again by even more similar characters. Little Red Cap is no exception‚ especially when looking at gender roles. Sexually innocent and unknowing of the world‚ Little Red Cap can be unsuitably titled our heroine of the story. Throughout the tale‚ what seems to be a primarily
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between themselves and the hero or heroine‚ and an ever-impending conclusive loss at the end of the narrative. In the examination of folklore‚ one can see that common aspects of gender roles can be found in almost every fairy tale ever created. The Brothers Grimm are well known for their collection of fairy tales and folklore literature‚ many of which reflect these gender roles. An analysis of three of their more popular works; mainly Rapunzel‚ Rumplestiltskin‚ and The Old Woman in the Wood‚ show clear
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Hansel and Gretel are the young children of a poor woodcutter. When a great famine settles over the land‚ the woodcutter’s second‚ abusive wife decides to take the children into the woods and leave them there to be by themselves‚ so that she and her husband will not starve to death‚ because the children eat too much. The woodcutter opposes the plan but finally and reluctantly‚ submits to his wife’s scheme. They are unaware that in the children’s bedroom‚ Hansel and Gretel have overheard them. After
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Few people can grow up within today’s society without knowing the tale of Snow White. From the Grimm Brothers to Disney‚ it has been told and retold to children throughout the ages. However‚ what is often overlooked is the true meaning within the story. Fairytales typically have underlying messages that can be found between the lines‚ generally in terms of the key themes. Snow-White discusses the theme of jealousy‚ and shows how humans’ obsessions of material can lead to their own downfall as well
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Cinderella Comparison-Contrast Essay In this essay‚ I will be comparing and contrasting two Cinderella stories Aschenputtel and Yeh-Shen. Aschenputtel is a German folktale written by the Grimm brothers‚ and Yeh-Shen the Chinese version written by Ai-Ling Louie. They are both stories about two young beautiful maidens who are treated badly by their stepmother and stepsisters. Afterward‚ they are rescued by loyalty. The story’s message is to teach people that goodness is always rewarded in
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Cinderella‚ a well-known fairytale‚ has been passed down through generations. “One of the oldest known literary renderings of the theme is a Chinese version recorded in the 9th century AD.¨ (¨Cinderella.¨ Merriam webster´s encyclopedia of Literature.) The Cinderella fairytale‚ after being around for centuries‚ has made a colossal impact on each generation since it’s creation. This ancient Chinese fairytale‚ despite its multiple variations‚ follows the same vague plot. “The story of Cinderella follows
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creatures that live in and around her home. In addition‚ The Grimms’ Brothers1812 version of Kinderund Hausmarchen‚ “Cinderella” interprets more vividly the severity of abuse Cinderella endured while living with her stepmother. The brothers version tells of how Cinderella was a nickname given to her from her stepmother and sisters because she did not have a bedroom of her own and would sleep by the hearth of ashes. Another example from the brothers that exemplifies the extent of the emotional abuse she
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Suzanna Zamburskiy The first story is about ‘’ Aschenputtel ‘’ it’s a German story and was written by the brothers Grimm‚ in 1697. The second story is about ‘’ Yeh-Shen ‘’ it’s a Chinese story and was written by Ai-Ling Louie‚ it was originally published in 1982‚ and is over 1000 years before the first European Cinderella story appeared. The third story is about
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