By definition from dictionaries‚ a fairytale is a story about fairies‚ told to amuse children. However‚ only few are actually tales about fairies. Even though all the stories have a happy ending‚ behind their lines we often find ideas of murder‚ cannibalism‚ mutilation‚ infanticide‚ and incest. The Grimm Brothers were collectors of folk tales and fairy tales. Apart from collecting and editing fairy tales‚ they wrote many articles‚ reviews and chapters and published numerous editions and translations
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The once innocent moral tale used to teach little girls a lesson has developed into many convoluted adaptations that apply some of modern societies most problematic issues. Both the Perrault and Grimm version of Little Red Riding Hood both point out the consequences of straying of the path. While Perrault’s Little Red Riding Hood ends with the wolf having eaten the innocent little girl‚ Grimm’s Little Red Cap has a hero who swoops in to save her and grandma. The movie‚ Freeway (1996) directed
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and our staple story telling tales needs to reflective upon the way our society now views women compared to when Margery Hourihan published “The Story Deconstructing the Hero”. Women for many years have only played background roles‚ especially in the much loved “hero stories” as such (Hourihan 9). The publication of Angela Carter’s “The Bloody Chamber and Other Tales” has brought about a more radical approach to the long rooted traditions of patriarchal classic fairy tales (Zipes 120). Zipes suggests
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Fairy tales picture a world filled with magic‚ love and the triumph of the good over the evil. Fairy tales are a window to other worlds where the wildest dreams can come true and the hero always lives happily ever after preferably paired with his loved one. Although some people argue that fairy tales are full of stereotypes‚ filled with frightening monsters and promote racism and sexism I believe that they are wrong because fairy tales provide valuable moral lessons to children‚ teach them other
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The Three Little Pigs Once upon a time‚ there was an old sow with three little pigs‚ and as she had not enough to keep them‚ she sent them out to seek their fortune. Along the way they met a farmer with a bundle of hay. The oldest pig asked‚ "Please sir‚ may we purchase your hay to build a house?" And he made an agreement with the little pigs... except the youngest pig‚ "No brother‚ we should not buy this hay. The land‚ from which this hay cut‚ was de-forested‚ destroying numerous natural habitats
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of a fairytale to explore the themes in Briar Rose? Jane Yolen‚ author of Briar Rose‚ combines both fairytale and historical attributes in one work. Based on the old tale of Sleeping Beauty‚ Briar Rose is a fairy tale within a fairy tale however‚ the traditional ‘happily ever after’ notion does not apply. Through fairy tale elements of fantasy‚ recovery‚ escape and consolation; Yolen has been able to explore underlying themes in Briar Rose‚ including the brutality of human nature‚ courage and
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meaning that love and hate are so alike that you can hate someone or thing one second and love them the next‚ and vice-versa. I believe that this‚ "thin line" is actually more of a giant gorge‚ speaking figuratively. True love (not the type in fairy tales) is a heart-felt feeling for someone or something. If you truly have this type of deep passion‚ how can you swing into hate for that very same thing? Love and hate are exact opposites of each other‚ so I firmly believe that there is a whole canyon
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What Features of fairy tales or legends are evident in the movie ‘Shrek’? The animated film ‘Shrek’ is a modern portrayal of a traditional story. It displays most‚ if not all qualities of both legend and fairy-tale. As the opening scene begins with non-diegetic music (audible to audience only) and a magical light shining on a large book with the traditional starting of a fairy tale ‘Once Upon a time’. This opening scene demonstrates one feature of the fairy-tale genre. This can also be seen through
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EVOLUTION OF FAIRY TALES AND THEIR CHANGING INFLUENCES ON CHILDREN Name Institution Introduction ‘Seas of story’ is how Marina Warner refers to the world of fairy tales. The fairy tales world is a vast field of study which many scholars have tried to exhaust with minimum success. Scholars have spent a lifetime trying to understand the history of fairy tales only to realize they have only dipped their toes in the vast sea. Fairy tales origin dates back to thousands of years ago. Fairy tales have
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PORT FAIRY – THE MOST LIVABLE TOWN IN THE WORLD I live in Port Fairy which is in South West Victoria. As a mother of four I find it extremely relevant and desirable to bring my children up in a fun and carefree environment. What better place to raise children than ‘The most livable city with a population of under 20‚000’. (The Standard Newspaper‚ May 2011). Port Fairy won this prestigious International Livcom Awards that were held in the United Arab Emirates. With members of the local council
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