Another Cinderella Story

One drowsy, cold day sometime in the 1900’s, there was a girl named Ella. Ella was enjoying her morning by playing with her Barbie dolls around her table in her room when Ella had a sudden urge to have a tea party. So, she specifically places each one of her dolls perfectly upright in their assigned seats around the table. She then realized she had to get herself ready for the special occasion. Ella takes off her night gown and proceeds to put on her favorite princess dress along with her…

Most kids are vulnerable so in the different version of “Hansel and Grehtel” the predictor uses that to their advantage. In the story “The Rose Tree” the little girl was scared and upset about not being able to bring home the candles. The stepmother “pretended not to mind the loss” so that the little girl will calm down. Most parents would try to calm their kids down because their kids would usually mean more to them then some material object. Grethel was so relieved that she was not in trouble…

dwarves and forest animals. Such feminine traits were revered by women of the time, and they sought to handle domestic roles with bliss, just like Snow White does. In the 1950’s, Snow White’s release was followed by the similarly gendered movies Cinderella and…

The two dancers move around en pointe and then move in a circular motion around one another. They alternately leap in to the air with their arms raised straight up and do a plie. Upon arriving upstage far left, they are replaced by four “snowflakes” this time. These four dancers start upstage from the far left and then proceed to where…

“Agatha Christie” Often referred to as the “Queen of Crime”, Agatha Christie was a truly exceptional mystery author. Born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, Devon, she relished her childhood. Unfortunately, her father passed away when Ms. Christie was just seven years old. As a child, most of her amusement came while playing with dolls. She was married twice, her second husband encouraging her to write more than the first. Agatha Christie enjoyed various hobbies, such as playing the piano and…

Cinderella vs. Little Ashes Although many people believe that fairy tales are the same across all cultures, the truth is that they are extremely different depending on the values of the culture. What that means is that the stories from different cultures are way different tales. For example the “Italian Cinderella Story” is way different from the “Native American Cinderella Story” “Little Ashes” so here are some things that are the same and different about the two stories. “The Italian…

KILLER CLOWNS One halloween year there was a group of friends that had went to a halloween party. Richard & Osvaldo decided to go in the haunted house but Areli didn’t want to go in because she was sacred. They kept telling her all of it was fake and that “It would be fun”. She ended up saying yes. They let her go in the middle since she was the only girl. Osvaldo walked slowly and held on to Richards shirt as he walked ahead. Suddenly a clown popped out and scared Areli. She started to scream…

Today, the tale of Snow White is better known as a classic Disney story for children. This was not the case with the Grimm brothers “original” version and Neil Gaiman’s spin-off version of the story. It is clear to understand that the mood and themes of these two stories are highly influenced by the symbolism and plot. Neil Gaiman changed the perspective of Snow-White and gave a different meaning to some of the symbols within the story. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s symbolism in “Little…

SA 2: "The Chrysanthemums" is a short story of John Steinbeck which reflects the frustration in the present life of Elisa Allen, strong and proud woman. This frustration arises from not having a child as well as from the dissatisfaction in a romantic relationship with her husband. The only possible way out for Elisa's frustration is her beautiful flower garden where she plants chrysanthemums. The author frequently uses chrysanthemums as a symbol as well as a number of other items in order to…

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a fictional story written by E.T.A Hoffmann in 1816. This magical Christmas story is about a girl getting a very magical soldier doll, and go on the most unexpected adventure yet. There are hundreds of versions of this story, sad versions and happy versions, but the storyline remains the same. There are books, movies, plays, and even ballets! The original ballet was in 1892. The magical night of Christmas Eve this takes place. The protagonist named Clara is…