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    appreciating her own reality. The film is based on the book by the same name‚ published in 2002. This film‚ due to its modern structure‚ resembles that of a basic fairy tale. Furthermore‚ fairy tales take the structure of a folk tale‚ which sends the main character through a set of tests from which the character‚ by the end of the tale‚ learns a lesson. This classic structure‚ combined with classic stop motion animation and the modern three dimensional animation make for a modern classic for all

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    Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet‚ novelist‚ author of short stories as well as playwright‚ and it was his comedies which made him famous. In spite of that‚ it looks like his works remain only a reflection of his great mind. He was always fascinated by the public - for his work he needed immediate reaction. Probably he was a better storyteller than writer. Nevertheless‚ Oscar Wilde was a very talented student‚ with great memory. He studied at Trinity College in Dublin and later on in Oxford

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    stories have some elements in common and come in several different forms. Some types of folktales are: fairy tales‚ noodlehead tales‚ cumulative tales‚ pourquoi tales‚ and animal stories. Folktales are considered part of the larger category of folklore that includes everything from nursery rhymes and fables to home remedies and proverbs. Distinguished from folktales are: myths‚ legends‚ tall tales and epics. These are also stories from a culture’s oral tradition‚ but are not generally considered

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    This means that for a tale to be considered a fairy tale there has to be something of that illusory nature. Throughout the tale mentions of fairy’s or other imaginary creatures are included weather it’s the father while in the castle saying “’this palace belongs to some good fairy who has taken pity on me’”(De Beaumont 34) or Beauty’s dream of a woman coming to her and telling her that she will be rewarded for her selfless decisions. It is not till the very end that a real fairy is revealed to be the

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    families/ family histories * * The books is divided into 3 sections home castle and home again. The first and last section include fairy tale. But the middle doesn’t because its Josef story of the holocaust and the rescue of Gemma. In section 1 the fairy tale of sleeping beauty creates mystery and motivate Becca to embark on her journey to Europe. The fairy story is creating a mystery but in the last section or part it gives a solution to the mystery. The story for the present is written in

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    of both poets’ similar negative perceptions of love and relationships. In the poem‚ ‘Leaving Prince Charming Behind’ relating to fairy tales clarified that she did not want to be a ‘princess’ anymore. By using a metaphor the poem constantly referred to the fairy tale characters. The technique was effective in showing the connection between the two texts‚ as the fairy tale characters provide stereotypes and presumed knowledge. So we assume what is going to happen. However Mila proves our assumption

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    its heart in the right place‚ the movie boldly takes that idea literally and sets itself to the very thing our heartbeat constantly‚ naturally dictates: music. "I believe in‚ music the way some people believes in fairy tales‚" the hero says in the opening and this story is a real fairy tale for music lovers. There are few to no things I disliked about the movie‚ aside from the fact it may be considered to not be very realistic‚ but that depends on how you look at it. The plot is somewhat predictable

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    Gregor’s transformation is not played out in a fantastical way‚ and as an effect the underlying themes are portrayed in a realistic way that fits the setting. The part of the piece that best fits the element of a realistic surface to this Magical Realist tale is the effect on Gregor’s family‚ more specifically his sister Grete. Gregor’s transformation completely transforms Grete as a person and as the effects of the change continue to adversely affect the family Grete’s reaction as a result continues to

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    We all grew up hoping to be the princesses who met the dreamy prince and lived ‘happily ever after’ like in a fairy tale. People debate over whether or not Disney fairytales are beneficial for children. Like Arielle Schussler the author of the piece “A case against fairytales”‚I am against fairy tales. In this essay I will argue on why kids should not be taught Disney or original fairy tales. Firstly‚ I believe that fairytales are atrocious for little kids‚ for the subject of body image. Body image

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    “If you drink water and breathe air‚ then you have heard the story of Cinderella. And‚ if you drink water and breathe air‚ you have heard it… wrong. There was no fairy godmother‚ no glass slipper. There was no wicked stepmother or wicked stepsister. There wasn’t even a prince‚ at least not in the way that you might think. And if you’re expecting everyone to live happily ever after‚ you may end up being disappointed. But a happy ending isn’t something that can be expected or predicted. And while

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