MERMAID STORY: THE FISHERMAN AND HIS SOUL by OSCAR WILDE This classic mermaid story was written as a reaction to Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Mermaid". In Andersen’s mermaid story the mermaid longs for a soul‚ here a fisherman longs to rid himself of his soul for the love of a mermaid. Andersen’s mermaid story is strongly Christian in it’s outlook and philosophy‚ Wilde’s is delightfully pagan. Here is a brief synopsis: A young fisherman fell in love with a mermaid and wanted to join her
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The Brave Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson a short story of the experience of a tin soldier. In the beginning of the story there are 25 tin soldiers made out of one tin spoon in a tin box. One of the tin soldiers is different from the others; it only has one tin leg to stably stand on. Throughout the story the soldier faces many problems because he has one leg. But‚ regardless falls in love with a ballerina who is also standing on one leg near a castle. The themes of this story are multiple
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Activity Pg. 63: The Princess and the Pea In the fairy tale‚ The Princess and the Pea‚ by Hans Christian Anderson‚ a Prince is in search of a Princess for her hand in marriage‚ but there are many “Princesses‚” and he only wants to marry a real princess. In the exposition of this fairy tale‚ there is a Prince who has traveled all around the world in search of a real Princess to marry‚ but unfortunately every Princess he comes across is not the real Princess he wants. The Prince then returns home
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award for $5‚000 that recognizes outstanding works of historical fiction. In 1934‚ O’Dell began writing articles as well as fiction and nonfiction books for adults. In the late 1950s‚ he began writing children’s books. Scott O’Dell received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for lifetime achievement in 1972. Series Karana Island of the Blue Dolphins Zia Seven Serpents The Captive‚ Houghton Mifflin 1/1979‚ ISBN 0-395-27811-6 Feathered Serpent‚ Houghton Mifflin 10/1981‚ ISBN 0-395-30851-6 The
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Paper 2-Draft 2 “The Ugly Duckling” was a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844. Although it is nearly 200 years old‚ the story is still one of the most popular retellings within modern culture. The question‚ of course‚ becomes “why?” We all know the story: a fowl is born to a duck family‚ shunned by its family and community because of its looks‚ and later develops into a beautiful swan that is envied by everyone for its beauty. Why would this story stand the test of time to
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is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.[4] It is the 53rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen‚ and featuring the voices of Kristen Bell‚ Idina Menzel‚ Jonathan Groff‚ Josh Gad‚ and Santino Fontana‚ the film tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged‚ thrill-seeking
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about HONESTY. I chose this value because in my family‚ we value the importance of honesty. It is the value that we hold the highest regard for. Being honest is when you tell the truth. (No one believes a liar‚ even when they tell the truth. by Hans Christian Anderson. The boy who cried wolf). The Macquarie dictionary meaning for the word Honesty is: the quality or fact of being honest. Truthfulness‚ sincerity and frankness. Even though it may sometimes be difficult to tell the truth and be honest
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The Fairy Tale Tradition Fairy tales occupy a unique niche in the literary world. They are the subject of intense and extensive academic discourse at the same time as they are animated and commercialized for children by major production companies. The identity of the fairy tale as literature is hotly contested. Angela Carter’s view on fairy tales was that they were on the same "cultural level" as classic works like Paradise Lost. In contrast to Carter’s view‚ an experienced librarian at a major
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Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark which locates in the east side of the island of Zealand‚ facing the Baltic Sea and Sweden. It is the largest city in Scandinavia‚ population of there is ethnic make-up‚ including 78.4% Danish ‚7% western immigrants ‚14.5% non-western immigrants. Although Copenhagen in the northern Europe‚ it has an oceanic climate and many quays and canals. In “Monocle” magazine 2010‚Copenhagen was ranked the 2nd in “Top Most Livable Cities” and the “Best Design City”
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noun as common or proper noun. Example: Linda is baking a cake for her family. Answer: Linda – proper noun 1. The Philippines has three major islands 2. Basketball is a very popular sports in our country. 3. Hans Christian Andersen is an author of classic children’s stories. 4. “The Little Match Girl” is a beautiful story. 5. Some modern appliances contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. II.READING A.Stem Option Variety Directions: Write the missing
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