Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, dubbed the brothers Grimm, are credited as the authors of popular fairy tales loved by children and shared by adults today. Both were born in Hanau, Germany, in the years of 1785 and 1786. With the death of their father, followed by a drop in family income, their mother pushed them to study law and philology at the University of Marburg. There, the brothers adopted an interest in medieval German literature and pursued a new career, in addition to their studies. When France occupied the German territories, Jacob was recommended as a librarian to the royal public library of the King and Queen of Westphalia, and Wilhelm as his assistant. The library and its books, able to be used at their disposal, served as an inspiration
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Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are the authors of Kinder- und Hausmärchen, alternatively referred to as Children’s and Household Tales and commonly Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Their collection of legends has entertained families for years and continues to be prevalent in any time period and culture. Walt Disney Studios contributed to this popularity with the films Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. In addition to these films, other stories, like Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin, originate from Kinder- und Hausmärchen. Fairy tales are shared by all ages, but with little consideration to their history. High schoolers can develop a deeper understanding of Grimm’s Fairy Tales and of the brothers Grimm themselves. With research, fairy tales can come alive through debates, essays, and presentations. It can be argued that modern works of Grimm’s Fairy Tales are a dumbed down version of the originals, or are perhaps more likable. Essays can be written to compare, in detail, one fairy tale with its original, and be accompanied by a presentation. These assignments can be individual or group work with over 200 legends to choose from. This ensures that every student contributes to the learning experience in a unique way, is taught something new from their peers, and gains a new appreciation to the childhood stories once thought to be made only for
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are the authors of Kinder- und Hausmärchen, alternatively referred to as Children’s and Household Tales and commonly Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Their collection of legends has entertained families for years and continues to be prevalent in any time period and culture. Walt Disney Studios contributed to this popularity with the films Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. In addition to these films, other stories, like Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin, originate from Kinder- und Hausmärchen. Fairy tales are shared by all ages, but with little consideration to their history. High schoolers can develop a deeper understanding of Grimm’s Fairy Tales and of the brothers Grimm themselves. With research, fairy tales can come alive through debates, essays, and presentations. It can be argued that modern works of Grimm’s Fairy Tales are a dumbed down version of the originals, or are perhaps more likable. Essays can be written to compare, in detail, one fairy tale with its original, and be accompanied by a presentation. These assignments can be individual or group work with over 200 legends to choose from. This ensures that every student contributes to the learning experience in a unique way, is taught something new from their peers, and gains a new appreciation to the childhood stories once thought to be made only for