does it also serve a deeper purpose than this? Authors Lewis Carroll and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm use food as a symbol of power‚ or lack thereof‚ and identify the ways in which our temptations can lead us into trouble. Alice‚ Snow White‚ and Hansel and Gretel all find themselves in situations where they are forced to be independent for what is likely one of the first times in each of their lives. In this happening‚ they discover a need for power to understand the settings they find themselves in‚
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In his book “How to Read Literature Like a Professor‚” Thomas C. Foster elucidates that many authors use well known literature to base their own works off of. The Bible counts as one of these well used works. Authors may borrow Biblical symbols and stories to use in their own work to deepen its meaning or provide something to help the readers to draw parallels and comprehend the story better. Or perhaps‚ as Foster words it‚ “maybe a writer doesn’t want enriching motifs‚ characters‚ themes‚ or plots
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enjoys herself in what she things is nothing doing anything wrong and hen becomes a fallen woman. Brother Grimm has two versions of this fairy tale and both can be compared to Hansel and Gretel. In these versions Little Red Cap is struggling with pubertal problems but she is more mature than Hansel and Gretel. LIttle Red cap in symbolic form projects the girl into the dangers of her conflicts during puberty. The reason why LIttle Red Cap is loved by all because although she is virtuous
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on the original piece of work. These modern adaptations reimage themes displayed in traditional versions of the fairy tales. For example‚ violence is often tamed in modern adaptations but exaggerated in original versions such as “Snow White”‚ “Hansel & Gretel”‚ “Little Red Riding Hood”‚ and “Cinderella”. Fairy tales were originally written to entertain adult audiences but overtime they transitioned into children’s literature which explains why violence is more tamed in modern adaptations. One of
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chapter of lord of the flies we see that there are s group of kids who are stranded on a deserted island with no way back‚ and no adult supervision. Sound familiar? It should. This is the retelling of Hansel and Gretel‚ and it is a classic. There are multiple stories that branch of off Hansel and Gretel and it makes sense because everyone can relate. At one point of another you lose your parents at the mall at the carnival and when you realize you look around hoping to find them. Its not an uncommon
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Political Correctness The term "Political Correct" has been in the nation’s vocabulary for only a short period of time but has changed the way that we view life and communicate with one another. Political correctness‚ politically correct‚ and P.C. are terms that refer‚ to a social idea that is characterized by efforts to redress‚ mainly by the use of language‚ real or supposed discrimination on the basis of race‚ sex‚ religion‚ nationality‚ disability or any other criteria that could offended
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Robert Baum‚ The author of "After The Ball Is Over: Bringing Cinderella Home"‚ is a professor at The University of Waikato in New Zealand. He wrote the article for Culteral Analysis. He wanted to inform the common people who may be interested in the Grimm’s Fairy Tales how they wrote their folktales‚ and how they incorporated beliefs of their own such as their religion. The mainy used Christian Folktales‚ because that was their religion. By making the alterations to use their religion it encouraged
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In what extent do you agree that fairytales reinforce stereotypes? Every child in the world grows up with fairytales. Fairytales are part of culture and everyday life. In fairytales‚ there are good and evil‚ beautiful and ugly‚ strong and weak‚ powerful and weak‚ and they always have happy ends. Mostly good people are beautiful and bad people are ugly. Fairytales are used to teach children morals and some principles. In my opinion‚ however‚ they usually reinforce stereotypes like the death of
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classes I work on technique‚ performance skills‚ and flexibility. For the Nutcracker performance this December‚ I will be working as a stagehand. In the spring‚ I will start taking more classes each week and I plan to be in the spring recital‚ Hansel and Gretel. I really enjoy dancing because I like being able to perform‚ and I am glad that I have started taking classes again. I think that I will continue to take dance classes wherever I attend college next year‚ and working on CAS hours throughout
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hope for. This year I wished for love... to immerse myself in someone else and to wake a heart long afraid to feel. My wish was granted. And if having that is tragic‚ then give me tragedy. Because I wouldn’t give it back for the world. And Hansel said to Gretel: Let us drop these bread crumbs‚ so that together we find our way home‚ because losing our way would be the most cruel of things." This year I lost my way. And losing your way on a journey is unfortunate. But losing your reason for the journey
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