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    The Red Shoes

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    Religious Symbolism in “The Red Shoes” In the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Red Shoes‚” the color red appears on multiple occasions‚ each time symbolizing something different. The shifts in the meaning of the color can be related to the action in the story‚ and how Karen is feeling or being affected by her surroundings. Karen’s “red and sore ankles” in the opening of the story are the result of wearing wooden shoes in the winter. This redness

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    Another story tale revised to make millions by Disney is “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen. “The original story revolves around a young Mermaid who falls in love with a human prince after seeing him on his ship above water during her fifteenth birthday. The little mermaid saves the man after his ship gets destroyed in a storm. The mermaid brings the man to shore and waits for him to be found by a group of human girls. She goes back to her home under the sea and watches the human prince

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    as common or proper noun. Example: Linda is baking a cake for her family. Answer: Linda – proper noun 1. The Philippines has three major islands 2. Basketball is a very popular sports in our country. 3. Hans Christian Andersen is an author of classic children’s stories. 4. “The Little Match Girl” is a beautiful story. 5. Some modern appliances contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. II.READING A.Stem Option Variety Directions: Write the missing last

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    unrealistic message is the Hans Christian Andersen’s version of The Little Mermaid which is about a fifteen year old girl realising self-sacrifice turns

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    certain aspects from the original tale. One of the many iconic fairytales following this example would be the “Little Mermaid”. The Walt Disney version of the “Little Mermaid” has borrowed several aspects from the original tale‚ written by Hans Christian Andersen in the year of 1837‚ such as the themes of self sacrifice‚ consequences ‚ and desire for things unattainable. The theme of self sacrifice is one of the several aspects that the Disney version of the tale has borrowed from Andersen’s original

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    written by then popular children’s author‚ Hans Christian Andersen‚ but in our eyes‚ due to the environment around us‚ has conditioned us with a different way of thinking. This terrifying event was rebooted and relived in a slightly less gruesome manner by the star of the animated film "Thumbelina" which was directed by 20th Century Fox. The film is actually one with disturbing origins. When compared to the original text "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Anderson the film is seemingly benevolent

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    for $5‚000 that recognizes outstanding works of historical fiction. In 1934‚ O’Dell began writing articles as well as fiction and nonfiction books for adults. In the late 1950s‚ he began writing children’s books. Scott O’Dell received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for lifetime achievement in 1972. Series Karana Island of the Blue Dolphins Zia Seven Serpents The Captive‚ Houghton Mifflin 1/1979‚ ISBN 0-395-27811-6 Feathered Serpent‚ Houghton Mifflin 10/1981‚ ISBN 0-395-30851-6 The Amethyst

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    castle is a gateway to a whole new world with creatures swimming around that you don’t see every day‚ these creatures are merfolk they are half human half fish. These creatures are the main characters in the short story “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Anderson that was first published in 1837 and the subsequent 1989 Disney film The Little Mermaid. Between the two‚ the 1989 film The Little Mermaid is a better story because it has a better plot and it offers more entertaining characters with

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    The Snow Queen

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    melted Kay’s heart and also broke the witchcraft of the Snow Queen. Finally‚ Kay was saved‚ became energetic and cheerful as before‚ by the power of Gerda’s friendship and love. Symbol of “good” The Snow Queen is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1845. It is said that the story centers on the struggle between good and evil. Take a focus on the female leading character‚ Gerda. She was a symbol of “good”‚ compared with Kay‚ a symbolic of “evil”‚ whose mind was

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    The Ugly Duckling

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    Paper 2-Draft 2 “The Ugly Duckling” was a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844. Although it is nearly 200 years old‚ the story is still one of the most popular retellings within modern culture. The question‚ of course‚ becomes “why?” We all know the story: a fowl is born to a duck family‚ shunned by its family and community because of its looks‚ and later develops into a beautiful swan that is envied by everyone for its beauty. Why would this story stand the test of time to

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