Cinderella‚ or The Little Glass Slipper‚ is a European folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. The title character is a woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. The most popular versions were published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps passé in 1697‚ and by the Brothers Grimm in their folk tale collection Grimms ’ Fairy Tales. Although both the story ’s title and the character ’s name change in
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Cast Tooba: Cinderella Trinh: Lady Tremaine/stepmother Maiza: Drizella/stepsister‚ Mice 3 Ivan: Louse/ Stepbrother‚ Mice 1
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Reading Log for Fiction Sydney V. Best Title: Chinese Cinderella; The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter Author: Adeline Yen Mah Page Range: 1-42 Entry 1: “I did as I was told. Though I was only four years old‚ I understood I should not ask Aunt Baba too many questions about dead mama.” (Mah 3) Question 1: Who is speaking? Where does this particular scene take place (setting?) Explain the character’s thoughts‚ motives‚ and actions (i.e. what does this person
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up potential meanings in Grimm’s Cinderella? Using a feminist lens to analyse the children’s fairy-tale of Cinderella reveals interesting themes and ideas that would not have been initially obvious‚ in particular it can expose typical expectations of women and their role in society. Cinderella is a product of a patriarchal society that assumes men have power over women; women are forced to accept the roles these men impose. This particular version of Cinderella reinforces stereotypical attributes
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From generation to generation stories are always changing. Fairy tales like Cinderella go from mean step sisters to nice sisters‚ fairy god mother to a tree. After reading 5 different versions of Cinderella I had to choose which I would decide to read‚ above the others to my favorite child. After difficult thinking I have chosen the Walt Disney’s version of Cinderella for many great reasons. I have chosen the Walt Disney’s version because I feel it is the most fitting for children over all the others
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Chinese Cinderella ALL the characters are to an extent SELFISH. Discuss. The book Chinese Cinderella displays acts of both selfish and selfless people‚ using multiple examples to help your understanding of each character that is spoken about. The book is based in the early 1900’s and talks about Adeline’s struggle as she grows up with her family. When Adeline was born her mother past away‚ leaving her family blaming her and calling her “un lucky” There are less selfish people in her life then
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Comparison essay: “Cinderella” stories This assignment requires you to compare (meaning compare or contrast) two versions of the best known and most ubiquitous of all folk tales‚ the story of Cinderella. The two best known European versions of this tale are in your coursepack‚ those of Perrault and the Grimms. The coursepack also includes several other versions of the tale‚ selected from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. You can also locate your own version(s) of the story on the internet‚ in
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111 21 March 2013 “Cinderella” “Ashputtle” and “ A Chinese Cinderella”: Three Tales of Cruelty‚ Mutilation‚ and Retribution In the “Cinderella” tales‚ whether they are French‚ African‚ Chinese or German‚ we all know the hopeful young girl‚ the magical entity‚ the glass slipper‚ the dress‚ the prince‚ and the happily ever-after. What we don’t focus on is the rampant cruelty‚ mutilation‚ and retribution. These three tales are fraught with such actions. In Perrault’s “Cinderella‚” the stepmother cannot
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Critique Paper The story of Cinderella has been told in various ways over the years. This particular story is the Native American version of the tale that keeps the traditional theme of characters that are found in the Native American culture. The story "Oochigeaskw-The Rough-Faced Girl" was originally told in the Algonquin language and written by the Mic Mac Indian people of North America. There were rumors that there‚ once lived a great Native American warrior
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role of fairytales over time. Cinderella is one of the most well-known fairytales around the world‚ there are between 500 and 1500 different versions of this story currently worldwide. Each story symbolises a different culture and within that culture‚ their Values and attitudes. The story of Cinderella is based around a young lady (the heroine)‚ who suffers in the hands of her step-family after the death of her mother. The heroine is not always referred to as Cinderella‚ in some versions different
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