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    Fairy tales are an essential part of literature. They play a significant role in children’s lives as they provide an understanding of the world and the difference between good and evil. Fairy tales are introduced during a time when children soak up knowledge‚ therefore it is no surprise tales play a role in shaping youth (Nanda‚ 2014). Knowing this‚ it is important to be aware of the portrayal of characters within these tales. Typical stereotypes associated with male and female characters can be

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    14 Jan 2004 Page 1 of 3 Scholars say fairy tales stress beauty BY ERIN HANAFY ASSOCIATED PRESS January 14‚ 2004 Fairy tales offer children a fantasy world of magic‚ romance and adventure where pumpkins are transformed into crystal coaches and a kiss from a handsome prince can bring a young girl back to life. But tales like "Cinderella‚" "Sleeping Beauty" and "Snow White" are also sending strong messages about the importance of having a beautiful appearance‚ according to a study by Purdue University

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    I believe that reading fairy tales to children could be one of the most influential things in the upbringing of a child‚ although I know there is an opposing side to this matter. Through reading these fairy tales that have been passed down to our families from one generation to the next‚ I believe that these stories have helped to teach children how to explore their imagination‚ always tell the truth‚ and to know right from wrong. Over the past few decades there have been conflicts over the

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    Analytical Essay Snow White and the seven dwarfs is a fairy tale about a king and a queen who longed to have a child of their own and had tried for years but with no success. The queen makes a wish that she’d love to a have a child who is as white as snow‚ as red as blood and as black as the wood of the window frame she was sitting next to. With unexpected turn of events‚ she bares a daughter that had the same features as she wished for and she named her little Snow White. The queen dies soon

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    Kassidy Bizzotto July 1 2014 In the fairy tale Cinderella‚ there are many elements that contribute to the message of the tale. One element demonstrated in this tale it the good character. The good character‚ being Cinderella‚ is an example of kindness and she shows how being nice to even the nastiest people can get you far in life. Another element is magic and enchantment. This element shows how friendship can make even the worst situation a little bit better. Cinderella has an unloving family

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    Fairy tales of the past were often full of macabre and gruesome twists and endings. These days‚ companies like Disney have sanitized them for a modern audience that is clearly deemed unable to cope‚ and so we see happy endings everywhere. This list looks at some of the common endings we are familiar with – and explains the original gruesome origins. If you know of any others‚ be sure to mention it in the comments – or if you know of a fairy tale that is just outright gruesome (in its original or

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    Fairy tales have been part of children’s culture for many years. They have been the favorite bed time stories and the doors to an alternate world of imagination. To some‚ fairy tales have been the key educational tool to teach children the values of life. To others they are parallel to our real lives and are therefore found to be relatable. Whichever the view is‚ fairy tales have been very significant in people’s lives and have ignited different opinions and views on the role that fairy tales play

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    2011 Fairy Tale Travesty’s In the poem “Fat Is Not a Fairy Tale”‚ Jane Yolen takes a sarcastic and scornful stance against traditional fairy tales. She straightforwardly targets the perfect images of fairy tale characters. Yolen suggest that these depictions are unrealistic and that characters of all shapes and sizes can convey the underlined meaning of story plots and ultimately have a happy ending. Yolen tirelessly throughout this poem advocates for the full figured fairy tale character

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    Alexis Zora Professor Motaleb English 115 July 31‚ 2014 Fairy Tales: Old VS Modern While Disney developed a formulaic approach to fairy tales (basic elements in its formula: good prevailing over evil‚ emotional‚ catchy songs‚ cute sidekicks for comic relief‚ young romance‚ funny jokes) it also created a formulaic approach to how young girls set goals or standards (Chan 231). The plot usually containing a story of good prevailing over evil usually occurs with an older woman who is jealous of

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    In fairy tales‚ the parents attempt to survive in a harsh reality that requires chance and sacrifice. In both “Rapunzel” and “Hansel and Grethel”‚ the characters are faced with financial difficulties and tough decisions. How are they going to survive? How will they feed their children? How are they going to get by? The fairy tales “Rapunzel” and “Hansel and Grethel” are great examples of the parents living a harsh life in the stories. In the story “Rapunzel” the wife is in a critical condition:

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