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    tomorrow or a year from now‚ you are going to be happy with what you become. Always keep dreaming of and trying to be the best version of yourself that you possibly can‚ and one day you will be in the exact spot you wanted to be in all along. This tale taught me a very valuable lesson that I have carried with me throughout my life‚ and it will continue to help me through the rest of it. With that‚ I will say that it will be one of the first stories I read to my children when that part of my life

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    "Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands‚ kill their children‚ practice witchcraft‚ and destroy capitalism." This quote by Pat Anderson goes into the mind of an antifeminist. This is salient to the argument made by Geoffrey Chaucer in Canterbury Tales. In a time where women had no say in anything‚ and were just there to sit and be pretty he highlights it in literature. In many different instances he indicates points that would make the reader believe he has views the same as Pat Anderson

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    Feminism has always been an incredibly relevant issue in all societies and is still no exception in today’s day and age. One of the most highly acclaimed writers of today that tackles the plaguing issue of feminism and the unfortunate belittling of women is Margaret Atwood. Among her many successful novels‚ poems‚ and other works‚ her masterpiece of a novel The Handmaid’s Tale emphasizes the dangers of downplaying women and their roles in society. Set in a future dystopian society‚ Atwood’s novel

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    Fairy Tales in the Modern Era When some people think of a fairy tale‚ they think of the Walt Disney versions. If one was to think of the story of “Little Red Riding Hood”‚ the happy ending is more memorable than the actual ending in which Red dies. When it comes to the modern era‚ fairy tales are thought to be happy stories children grew up with. If one were to look closely at the original tales and analyze the major elements‚ the true messages would be shown. There are certain aspects that make

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    Fairy tales teach more than just princesses and dragons. In “Introduction to The Uses of Enchantment”‚ Bruno Bettelheim utilizes ethos‚ juxtapositions‚ and punctuation to express the importance of reading on young minds and emphasizes that fairy tales provide the most positive impacts morally. Bettelheim provides details about his professional experience‚ which provides ethos and validity to the author’s argument about the benefits of reading fairy tales. The author also uses two comparisons to

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    Fairy Tale: Position Statement Fairy tales have a way of luring a person in‚ big and tall‚ but especially the ones who are the most naïve of us all‚ children. The most rewarding part of a fairy tale is what draws an audience in; it is created to promote instant gratification. Although most fairy tales have an awe striking negative impact on children‚ they suck in many people because of the time era we live in. We live in such a fast paced world‚ and if our needs are not instantly satisfied with

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    Are the Disney tales having a good or bad effect on children? Fairy tales are very old; many of them had been orally passed on through the centuries‚ and evolved a lot. This kind of story‚ initially intended for children‚ often involved some fanciful creatures or extraordinary adventures. Fairy tales might include a moralistic stance or warning against dangers but always have an ethical undercurrent to the story‚ a "lesson" to be learned. In this paper‚ we are going to discuss the good and the

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    that in literature a forest is a place where you can both lose and find yourself. Explore the use of the forest theme in fantasy literature and discuss its relationship to the forest of folk and fairy tales. * Word count: 2700 words excluding quotes The forests of legends‚ myths‚ fantasy and fairy tales have become laden with cultural and psychological symbolism: The ancient trees in dark‚ uncharted places symbolise the refuge of magic and mystery beyond man’s dominion. They represent the unknowable

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    The Story of the Three Bears Hi‚ my name is Wittle Bear. I’m 3 human years old‚ and I have a story to tell about a little girl that one day decided to invade my home and eat all of my yummy food! This may be a very scary story to those of you who love porridge as much as I do. So please be prepared to be scared of blondes‚ I know I am! It was a sunny day in the forest when my family and I decided to take a walk. We made porridge before we left‚ but it was too hot to eat right away. Therefore

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    my audience to understand how fairy tales impact our society. Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction Attention Getter: Disney’s Frozen Theme Song Purpose Statement: Today‚ I would like to explain the history of fairy tales and how they shape our perceptions of the world. Reasons to Listen: According to Albert Einstein‚ “If you want your children to be intelligent‚ read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent‚ read them more fairy tales.” Credibility: Even until now

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