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    Over the years‚ Grimm fairytales have become childhood favourites. Though children’s tales were not what the Grimm brothers originally had in mind with their gruesome style of writing‚ the two authors have become tremendously popular amongst the ages. The stories of "Hansel and Gretel" and "Little Red Cap" are both widely known and accepted fairytales. Both stories involve children wandering about the woods and facing a threatening mythical character. They each include the traditional "happily ever

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    Abandoned by their parents deep in the pitch-black woods‚ young Hansel and Gretel starved while they stumbled around looking for shelter. Beyond the tall pine woods stood a vibrant pink and baby blue house covered in frosting and candy. Compelled by their hunger‚ Hansel and Gretel sprinted to the house. Devouring the sweets that blanketed the rooftop‚ an elder woman came from behind the door and welcomed them inside. Even though the woman radiated warmth and smelled of sweet cinnamon rolls‚ she

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    Hansel and Gretel: A Literary Criticism “Hansel and Gretel” is a children’s fairytale that has been passed down through generations for centuries. It has been relayed by many people‚ however the most popular version is by the Grimm Brothers. This story is a representation of the social and economic issues the people of the time period were plagued with. After analyzing the story and reviewing the different types of literary theory‚ it can be said that the Marxist theory is the most logical one when

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    of originality appears in the story Hansel and Gretel as well. Hansel and Gretel are interpreted in the story as juvenile delinquents who do not get much of a punishment. Hansel and Gretel are considered as wise children who go through their hardships with wisdom. However‚ in a realistic point of view‚ these children have committed a serious crime. German poet Jesef Wittmann treats this question in his short “Hansel und Gretel” poem (1976) that Hansel and Gretel actually killed the witch by pushing

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    Retelling of the Story Hansel and Gretel Once upon a time there lived a widowed woman with her two young children‚ a boy and a girl named Hansel and Gretel. They live a quiet life in small cottage of simple means nestled at the edge of a beautiful yet mysterious magical forest so very far away. This is their story. Every morning the mother would rise early‚ open the shutters to let the warmth of the sunlight beam into their lovely little home. She would then reach for wood at the

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    the fairy tales. When the adult readers read it‚ it shows expression‚ and resolution of personal problems‚ and by doing this it will help the adults come closer to the world of children. This Hansel and Gretel tradition is the edition by the Brothers Grimm‚ which will be read as an illustration. Hansel and Gretel is a story about two siblings that live

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    Franisha Lora Mootz S_flmootz@pstcc.edu English 1020 Paper 1 February 28‚ 2008 Word Count: 1088 Words Quoted: 25 Hansel and Gretel Deep‚ deep‚ into a far away forest lived a poor man with his wife and two children. His daughter’s name was Gretel and his son’s name was Hansel. Hansel and Gretel had a wicked stepmother that did not like the children and wanted to get rid of them. The stepmother was very selfish and did not care about the well being of the children at all. The family

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    The Brother’s Grimm Many believe that Disney created the first fairytales or even the most famous such as Cinderella‚ Snow White‚ and Rapunzel. However‚ this is not true. Fairy tales have been passed down from generation to generation‚ each person in one way or another altering the tale to reflect a piece of their life in the work. But where did the first fairytales come from? No one really knows. Story telling began as an oral tradition and fairy tales were a way to interest children in these

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    Gebben 1 Alex Gebben Professor Ayres Intro to Research Writing 30 September 2013 Hansel and Gretel How would you feel if you knew that the story you have been told as a kid over and over again means something completely irrelevant to what you thought the story was about; because you ’re about to find out. The story‚ “Hansel and Gretel”‚ has been a classic fairy tale for a very long time‚ and has been told over and over again. There are many different versions of this story‚ and it has been

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    times‚ the majority of their original messages and values still continue to resonate. The story of Hansel and Gretel was most likely spawned on the outskirts of Germany’s Black Forest. However‚ like all true fairy tales‚ pinpointing an exact author and time frame is next to impossible. The folk lore has multiple layers of value lurking behind the obvious‚ including additions made by the Grimm brothers. The original German edition was a far more pleasant story in terms of family relations than its

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