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    that in literature a forest is a place where you can both lose and find yourself. Explore the use of the forest theme in fantasy literature and discuss its relationship to the forest of folk and fairy tales. * Word count: 2700 words excluding quotes The forests of legends‚ myths‚ fantasy and fairy tales have become laden with cultural and psychological symbolism: The ancient trees in dark‚ uncharted places symbolise the refuge of magic and mystery beyond man’s dominion. They represent the unknowable

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    my audience to understand how fairy tales impact our society. Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction Attention Getter: Disney’s Frozen Theme Song Purpose Statement: Today‚ I would like to explain the history of fairy tales and how they shape our perceptions of the world. Reasons to Listen: According to Albert Einstein‚ “If you want your children to be intelligent‚ read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent‚ read them more fairy tales.” Credibility: Even until now

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    Fairy Tales can represent the issue a person need’s to address. In most fairy tales there is one centeral figure. It is he or she whom you follow in the story. The protagonist is often set up with a problem they have to solve or overcome. In the progress they will often learn a lesson and/or prove a point of moral value‚ if they are good at heart and do the right thing they will be rewarded. We see this in some of the most famous fairy tales such as ‘Snow White’ who has to escape her evil stepmother

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    Anonymous Disneyfied Fairy Tales Everybody knows how Cinderella found her glass slipper after dancing at the ball. Snow White and Sleeping Beauty were awoken by true loves kiss and lived happily ever after. The Little Mermaid longed to live on shore to be with that one special person. The thing that people don’t know is that the tales are wrong. Grimm Fairy tales are the original fairy tales dating back to early Germany. Disney took the fairy tales and put their own spin on them to be more appealing

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    of the Fairy Tale:  The Brothers GrimmBy Thomas O’Neill Once upon a time there lived in Germany two brothers who loved a good story—one with magic and danger‚ royalty and rogues. As boys they played and studied together‚ tight as a knot‚ savoring their childhood in a small town. But their father died unexpectedly‚ and the family grew poor. One brother became sickly; the other‚ serious beyond his years. At school they met a wise man who led them to a treasure—a library of old books with tales more

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    Folklore is a collection of stories passed down from generation to generation that include Legends‚ Myths‚ and Fairy Tales. Legends are stories usually told about real people‚ places and events in history. Myths are stories that explain religious beliefs or religious views on society and usually explaining some natural phenomenon. Fairy Tales usually have a fantastic element and might feature magic imaginary creators. Italian Lore is the myths‚legends‚ and fairytales of Italy.Legends are the most

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    44). Famous words that many people know from their childhood. The tale of Rapunzel. A story that many adults and children are fond of. A picture of a beautiful princess with long golden hair looking out of a tower towards her handsome prince appearing in thousands of minds. Though most of the American population knows the general plot of the myth‚ most fail to realize that the story has changed greatly from the original Grimm fairy tale version. The role of Rapunzel taking a drastic turn. This can easily

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    Fairy Tales Should Not Be Banned By: Aarohi Tanawade Fairy tales are an integral part of childhood since they teach young children many different life lessons and give them good morals to abide by. My grandma told me this during a debate that we had last month… and if anyone should know the truth‚ it’s her. Isn’t this true? To find out‚ we have to look at fairy tales from a child’s perspective. What do these stories hold for the young audience that reads them? I find that fairy tales

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    Deconstruction of Fairy Tales As most fairy tales are written there is always a happy ending‚ and no fairy tale yet has failed to deliver that ending. Fairy tales now in the modern day are perceived to be like a dream‚ an unattainable reality. A common theme in fairy tales is that the women are the victims that are dominated by a male‚ also there is a reoccurring theme of the terrible stepmother. Another theme that is common in fairy tales is that the women are forced to work‚ they are the ones

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    labeled fairy tales because both stories incorporate mystical characters. Rumplestiltskin‚ from which the book gets its name‚ is the mystical character who spins straw into gold. In Stardust‚ several characters possessed magical powers. As well‚ the witches could put spells on the other characters and Yvaine never grows old. It is the interaction between mortals‚ mystical characters‚ and their peers which provides the reason for the label fairy tale. Another component often found in a fairy tale novel

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