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    Once Upon a Social Issue Fairy tales have always been told to us as children; whether to comfort or entertain us‚ they always seem to be a part of most everyone ’s childhood. When Nadine Gordimer was asked to write a children ’s story‚ she replied with a short story titled "Once Upon A Time". Although the title is characteristic of a fairy tale‚ she leads the tale to an ending that is anything other than "…happily ever after." Gordimer distorts the fairy tale by dealing with certain issues rather

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    something in his or her life. Whether it be good or bad‚ there will be consequences for every decision one makes. Both “Once Upon a Time” by Nadine Gordimer‚ and Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie‚ use allegory to show the dangers of wanting and having control. “Once Upon a Time” shows the power and dominance of control through a real-life situation and a fairytale. Gordimer writes about apartheid‚ a situation going on in her life that she is extremely unhappy with. In fact‚ most people

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    comparing how the poets who wrote: piano‚ once upon a time and poem thirty-nine feel about the past. In Piano the poet listens to a woman play a piano which reminds him of his past‚ the lines ’ Taking me back down the vista of years‚ till I see A child sitting under the piano’ show that he can remember being a small child – small enough to be under a piano and the addition of the line ‘ of a mother who smiles as she sings’ informs us of happy times listening to his mother. his mother e is hurt

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    the latest episode of their favorite thrilling and alluring show. What very few people realize is that most of the time the producers and screen writers did not come up with the idea and themes of these main stream shows all on their own. Much of the modern day media can be traced back to ancient text and stories that were common in antiquity. In the television show‚ Once Upon A Time it is clear to see that the source of the production comes from fairy tales and Disney movies‚ but some of the underlining

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    Country Lover’s: Nadine Gordimer April Simon Journey into Literature: ENG 125 Professor Louise Becker 4-23-2012 The literary writing that caught my attention is Country Lover’s by Nadine Gordimer. This short story attracted my attention because I have read about her before and I like the way she draws you into her story with her plot and meanings. Her stories are so realistic and the ending leaves you wanting more. I will be using the formalist

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    Once Upon a Time by GABRIEL OKARA Once upon a time‚ son‚ they used to laugh with their hearts and laugh with their eyes: but now they only laugh with their teeth‚ while their ice-block-cold eyes search behind my shadow. There was a time indeed they used to shake hands with their hearts: but that’s gone‚ son. Now they shake hands without hearts: while their left hands search my empty pockets. ‘Feel at home’! ‘Come again’: they say‚ and when I come again and feel at home‚ once‚ twice‚ there will be

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    Series‚ “Once Upon a Time”‚ unites distantly related fairy tale characters such as Elsa‚ Snow White‚ Red Riding Hood‚ Rumpelstiltskin‚ and Ariel in a fictional‚ present day town in Maine named Storybrooke to forge new relationships and experiences. Although “Once Upon a Time” is a modern television show‚ it contains many Gothic elements. These elements include gloomy settings‚ an interest in the past‚ and an interest in original sin and the supernatural. The settings of “Once Upon a Time” are gloomy

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    The Blind Boy O SAY what is that thing call’d Light‚ Which I must ne’er enjoy; What are the blessings of the sight‚ O tell your poor blind boy! You talk of wondrous things you see‚ You say the sun shines bright; I feel him warm‚ but how can he Or make it day or night? My day or night myself I make Whene’er I sleep or play; And could I ever keep awake With me ’twere always day. With heavy sighs I often hear You mourn my hapless woe; But sure with patience I can

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    Once Upon a Quinceanera The quinceañera‚ the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl‚ is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns‚ extravagant catered meals‚ DJs‚ limousines‚ and multi-tiered cakes. The must haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet‚ this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities‚ offering young Latinas a chance to connect

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    As the lights go black‚ the orchestra begins to play the overture‚ and the curtain opens‚ you are shown a cartoonish castle scene. Ursuline Academy’s <cq> production of Once Upon a Mattress‚ <cq> has begun. Once Upon a Mattress is a funny adaptation of the fairytale The Princess and the Pea <cq>. In Act I‚ the Minstrel is telling the story of the Princess and the Pea‚ but says it’s not true‚ because he was there when it happened. Queen Aggravain <cq> was giving all of the princess-wannabe’s an unfair

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