“Ashputtle”‚ a cousin story to the famous Cinderella written by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm‚ is a fairytale about a young woman whose mother dies and whose father remarries an oppressive woman dubbed “stepmother” whom Fromm would characterise as an irrational authoritaty figure. Ashputtle‚ following her humanistic conscience‚ after a series of events finds herself in a position to start her life anew with the handsome prince of the land. There are several key relationships in “Ashputtle” that play different
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“Cinderella” and “Ashputtle” Cinderella and Ashputtle are two different stories based on the same plot. Ashputtle is a German story‚ and Cinderella is from France. From what one can tell from reading the two versions‚ these two countries are able to produce very different styles of writing. The stories Ashputtle and Cinderella are very similar in plot‚ yet the details are very different in multiple ways. The German story‚ Ashputtle‚ is a much harsher story. Ashputtle contains more blood
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audience is provided with impressive mental illustrations in which portray the Cinderella society recognizes today as deceptive. The idea Pantajja is presenting to her intended audience comes from the foundation of the original Cinderella titled “Ashputtle.” Panttaja discloses that “Cinderella….has little to do with her being a standup citizen and more to do with her intense loyalty to her dead mother and a string of subversive acts; she disobeys the stepmother‚ enlists in forbidden helpers‚ uses magical
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The Evolution of Cinderella through time Fairy tales evolve over time as they are told from generation to generation‚ regardless if they are passed on by word of mouth or through print. Some have great variations; some are the same except a few mini details. No matter what the differences‚ they all have the moral in common at the heart of the story. With Cinderella‚ one learns that despite being unappreciated and doomed to serving others‚ as long as you are kind natured and a truly good
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The Russian fairytale Jack Frost echoes many of the same characteristics as the Grimm tales. Jack Frost begins with a girl who has a cruel stepmother who hates her and tries to get rid of her. The stepmother convinces the father to leave his own daughter to die in the middle of the forest in winter. However‚ when Jack Frost‚ a personification of winter‚ comes to freeze her to death he is swayed by her kind words and instead rewards her with treasures. When the daughter returns wealthy and beautiful
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across the curriculum. 11th ed”. New York: Pearson-Longman‚ 2011. Grant‚ Campbell. “Walt disney cinderella.” Behrens and Rosen. “Writing and reading across the curriculum. 11th ed”. New York: Pearson-Longman‚ 2011. Grimm‚ Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. “Ashputtle.” Behrens and Rosen. “Writing and reading across the curriculum. 11th ed”. New York: Pearson-Longman‚ 2011. Perrault‚ Charles. “Cinderella.” Behrens and Rosen. “Writing and reading across the curriculum. 11th ed”. New York: Pearson-Longman‚ 2011
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21 July 2011 Cinderella’s Story - A Different Transformation If you think that the only Cinderella story is the animated tale of your youth‚ think again. Worldwide and throughout the ages‚ accounts of the popular Cinderella story have educated and enchanted both children and adults. In 1950‚ Walt Disney Animation Studios released its animated version of this classic tale which many Americans consider the Cinderella story. However‚ there is a Cinderella-like story for almost every race and culture
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Mary Katherine Capell ENG 102 Mr. Stubblefield 5/4/12 The Importance of Fantasy in Reality Every child loves the fantasy and magic that every great fairytale possesses. Each story holds plot-twisting surprises such as knights fighting fire-breathing dragons or princesses awakened from death by true love’s kiss. Fairytales offer each child something that reality cannot always provide: hope. Especially in today’s world‚ children see so many horrible things that they may become very pessimistic towards
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Cited: Grimm‚ Wilhelm and Jakob. “Ashputtle.” Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum‚ 11th ed. Laurence Behrens and Leonard J Rosen. Boston: Longman‚ 2011. 682-633. Print. Panttaja‚ Elisabeth. “Cinderella: Not So Morally Superior.” Writing and Reading for ACP Composition‚ 2nd ed. Christine
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Fairytales‚ or folk tales‚ have been around for many generations. Most have been passed down verbally for many years and have now been converted into novels‚ short stories‚ films‚ and so on. One tale in particular has been told in many languages all across the world. Cinderella may be the most popular story of a troubled young girl that there has ever been. There are certain themes throughout the story that seem to make it as popular as it is. Some of these ideas include deception‚ disguise‚ images
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