Fairy tales are used as a median to transpose didactic notions on the philosophy and principles held by the society at the time, including underlying paradigms and ideologies. They are the embodiment of the contexts and values in which they manifest, and are used to teach and impart knowledge. These ideas can be seen clearly expressed within “Le Petite Chaperon Rouge” by Charles Perrault, “The Company of Wolves” by Angela Carter and “Tangled” by Disney. These texts explore social paradigms and values that were present at the time.
Fairy tales are used as a didactic tool in order to transpose important social paradigms and values to a young female audience. “Le Petite Chaperon Rouge” by Charles Perrault is a tale written in 17th century France, …show more content…
“The company of wolves” by Angela Carter aims at highlighting the patriarchal paradigms present within fairy tales aimed at children, whilst subverting traditional representations of feminism. The metaphor in “once he’s had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do” is used to symbolise the wolf as a sexual predator, illustrating the inner lust that men possess and its uncontrollable nature. Furthermore, the descriptive language incorporated in “if they gave you time before they pounced” as well as “pounced on a girl looking after the sheep” is used as a metaphor to imply rape furthering the notion of the uncontrollable lust that men retain. Moreover, the descriptive language in “The wolf is carnivore incarnate and he’s as cunning as he is ferocious” is a metaphor to symbolise the wolf as a man and the inner desire that men maintain. High modality language has been integrated into “Get me my bowl of cabbage and be quick about it” to illustrate the obedient nature that is expected of women. In addition, stereotypes have also been utilised as we see the wife in the kitchen, representing an obedient housewife. “INSERT TECHNIQUE” in “Commonplaces of a rustic seduction; she lowered her eyes and blushed” exemplifies values of women present in that context showcasing the expected actions of women. The metaphor assimilated into “The girl burst out laughing; she knew she was …show more content…
Disney’s tangled is a fairy tale adaption of Rapunzel, and follows an adolescent Rapunzel as she explores a world unknown to her with a bandit Flynn Rider. During the scene where Rapunzel and Flynn enter the pub called “Snuggling Duckling”, the name of the bar is an oxymoron and juxtaposes the notion that strong muscular men with threatening facial expressions would meet up at equally seedy bars. Once they enter, they are greeted by close-up shots of tough, masculine men with exaggerated physical attributes such as sharp teeth and a hook as an arm, to symbolize that men are non-emotional, independent and powerful. Along with this, the dramatic non-diegetic music is used to further this notion and “Is that blood in your moustache” Is used to symbolise the men’s brutal nature. This is then challenged, as Rapunzel acts as a catalyst, allowing the men to show their true nature which included chasing their dreams of becoming a florist, puppet shows and collecting unicorns which are commonly thought of as un-masculine. Rapunzel is shown to be visibly frightened through her facial expression and a high angle shot. This promotes the notion within gender stereotypes of femininity. The economic paradigm explored within Tangled is based around Flynn’s personal ideals as society values can be represented
Fairy tales are used as a didactic tool in order to transpose important social paradigms and values to a young female audience. “Le Petite Chaperon Rouge” by Charles Perrault is a tale written in 17th century France, …show more content…
“The company of wolves” by Angela Carter aims at highlighting the patriarchal paradigms present within fairy tales aimed at children, whilst subverting traditional representations of feminism. The metaphor in “once he’s had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do” is used to symbolise the wolf as a sexual predator, illustrating the inner lust that men possess and its uncontrollable nature. Furthermore, the descriptive language incorporated in “if they gave you time before they pounced” as well as “pounced on a girl looking after the sheep” is used as a metaphor to imply rape furthering the notion of the uncontrollable lust that men retain. Moreover, the descriptive language in “The wolf is carnivore incarnate and he’s as cunning as he is ferocious” is a metaphor to symbolise the wolf as a man and the inner desire that men maintain. High modality language has been integrated into “Get me my bowl of cabbage and be quick about it” to illustrate the obedient nature that is expected of women. In addition, stereotypes have also been utilised as we see the wife in the kitchen, representing an obedient housewife. “INSERT TECHNIQUE” in “Commonplaces of a rustic seduction; she lowered her eyes and blushed” exemplifies values of women present in that context showcasing the expected actions of women. The metaphor assimilated into “The girl burst out laughing; she knew she was …show more content…
Disney’s tangled is a fairy tale adaption of Rapunzel, and follows an adolescent Rapunzel as she explores a world unknown to her with a bandit Flynn Rider. During the scene where Rapunzel and Flynn enter the pub called “Snuggling Duckling”, the name of the bar is an oxymoron and juxtaposes the notion that strong muscular men with threatening facial expressions would meet up at equally seedy bars. Once they enter, they are greeted by close-up shots of tough, masculine men with exaggerated physical attributes such as sharp teeth and a hook as an arm, to symbolize that men are non-emotional, independent and powerful. Along with this, the dramatic non-diegetic music is used to further this notion and “Is that blood in your moustache” Is used to symbolise the men’s brutal nature. This is then challenged, as Rapunzel acts as a catalyst, allowing the men to show their true nature which included chasing their dreams of becoming a florist, puppet shows and collecting unicorns which are commonly thought of as un-masculine. Rapunzel is shown to be visibly frightened through her facial expression and a high angle shot. This promotes the notion within gender stereotypes of femininity. The economic paradigm explored within Tangled is based around Flynn’s personal ideals as society values can be represented