on the original piece of work. These modern adaptations reimage themes displayed in traditional versions of the fairy tales. For example‚ violence is often tamed in modern adaptations but exaggerated in original versions such as “Snow White”‚ “Hansel & Gretel”‚ “Little Red Riding Hood”‚ and “Cinderella”. Fairy tales were originally written to entertain adult audiences but overtime they transitioned into children’s literature which explains why violence is more tamed in modern adaptations. One of
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chapter of lord of the flies we see that there are s group of kids who are stranded on a deserted island with no way back‚ and no adult supervision. Sound familiar? It should. This is the retelling of Hansel and Gretel‚ and it is a classic. There are multiple stories that branch of off Hansel and Gretel and it makes sense because everyone can relate. At one point of another you lose your parents at the mall at the carnival and when you realize you look around hoping to find them. Its not an uncommon
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Although looking at Grimes fairytale Hansel and Gretel similarities can be perceived. This is shown in the quote “His right hand trails behind him‚ letting a crumb fall. His face is half-turned towards his hand‚ but his eyes remain watchfully fixed on the old man’s feet ahead.” The fact that the
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Political Correctness The term "Political Correct" has been in the nation’s vocabulary for only a short period of time but has changed the way that we view life and communicate with one another. Political correctness‚ politically correct‚ and P.C. are terms that refer‚ to a social idea that is characterized by efforts to redress‚ mainly by the use of language‚ real or supposed discrimination on the basis of race‚ sex‚ religion‚ nationality‚ disability or any other criteria that could offended
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Robert Baum‚ The author of "After The Ball Is Over: Bringing Cinderella Home"‚ is a professor at The University of Waikato in New Zealand. He wrote the article for Culteral Analysis. He wanted to inform the common people who may be interested in the Grimm’s Fairy Tales how they wrote their folktales‚ and how they incorporated beliefs of their own such as their religion. The mainy used Christian Folktales‚ because that was their religion. By making the alterations to use their religion it encouraged
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In what extent do you agree that fairytales reinforce stereotypes? Every child in the world grows up with fairytales. Fairytales are part of culture and everyday life. In fairytales‚ there are good and evil‚ beautiful and ugly‚ strong and weak‚ powerful and weak‚ and they always have happy ends. Mostly good people are beautiful and bad people are ugly. Fairytales are used to teach children morals and some principles. In my opinion‚ however‚ they usually reinforce stereotypes like the death of
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classes I work on technique‚ performance skills‚ and flexibility. For the Nutcracker performance this December‚ I will be working as a stagehand. In the spring‚ I will start taking more classes each week and I plan to be in the spring recital‚ Hansel and Gretel. I really enjoy dancing because I like being able to perform‚ and I am glad that I have started taking classes again. I think that I will continue to take dance classes wherever I attend college next year‚ and working on CAS hours throughout
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hope for. This year I wished for love... to immerse myself in someone else and to wake a heart long afraid to feel. My wish was granted. And if having that is tragic‚ then give me tragedy. Because I wouldn’t give it back for the world. And Hansel said to Gretel: Let us drop these bread crumbs‚ so that together we find our way home‚ because losing our way would be the most cruel of things." This year I lost my way. And losing your way on a journey is unfortunate. But losing your reason for the journey
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Cited: Grimm‚ Jacob and Wilhelm. “Hansel and Gretel.” The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Trans. Jack Zipes. New York: Bantam Books‚ 2003. 53-58. Lüthi‚ Max. Once Upon a Time. Bloomington: Indiana University Press‚ 1976. 21-34. Zipes‚ Jack. Breaking the Magic Spell: Radical Theories
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The Great Carnivore It came on great bared‚ tremendous legs. It creaked out in the open‚ a startled beast‚ curling it’s watchmaker’s claws at every step. Each leg dragged behind the next‚ a thousand pounds of white bone‚ sunk in thick ropes of muscle‚ as each of the four legs stamped the cold dirt-filled ground. Each thigh shook as the beast walked‚ even at the slowest pace. And above the legs a giant food incinerator hidden by it’s bare skin dangled with extra weight‚ while the head slowly dropped
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