Charles Perrault

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…

themes displays such as the loss of innocence. It was argued by Rump that original villain in French folklore was probably a werewolf, and it was Perrault who transformed him into a simple, but ferocious, wolf.( Zipes,Trials p.18-19). In the 15th to 17th century, werewolf trials such as men were charged with enjoying children’s flesh. It was said that Perrault had gotten his inspirations from that he wrote a cautionary tales…

Im guessing you have all read the disney cinderella. Did you know there is another Cinderella though. The other Cinderella is the Grimms Cinderella. The Grimms Cinderella is the original. It is darker than disney's Cinderella. The differences between grimm's Cinderella and disney's Cinderella are striking and they deserve thorough examination In both Cinderellas the sisters are evil. They are evil on the outside and inside. No matter what the sisters look like they are just pure evil. In…

Miss Havisham is a strange old lady who is always dressed in her wedding dress. She is described as being "faded" - everything about her is old and decaying. Her white hair is decorated with bridal flower and her dress are yellow from its age. Mrs. Havisham had once planned to be married, but she was jilted at the altar, and she has left everything in her house exactly the way it was on her almost-wedding day. Mrs. Havisham's estate is unkempt and overgrown, and the house is a creepy old…

Everyone remembers the classic fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty, but few have experienced the fascinating twist that is presented by the Moscow Festival Ballet. Directed by Sergei Radchenko, the audience is left on the edge of their seat at every stage of the three act performance; from the curse set on The Sleeping Beauty to the moment she falls in love and gets married. The captivating story of the Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora) involves multiple elements that all add to the success of the…

Chapter 1 One, two, three, four, Grand jeté. I focus on my steps which echo on the stage in unison with the calm beat of the music. This is it, the moment I have been preparing for non-stop for months. I am dancing Swan Lake. My name is Odette. Alright, so my name isn’t actually Odette, it’s Annie. The boring, brunette, ballerina who likes to escape into fantasy lands such as the land of the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, or Cinderella. However, the only way I can do this is through my dancing. This is…

Once there was a girl whose name was Robin, but everyone called her Red Riding Hood because of the red hood and cape she wore when she visited Grandmother. It was a raggedy clothing, but the nicest clothing she had left. Granny, a sorceress, had no real grandkids, as far as anyone knew. She liked to project a kind image, at least to outsiders anyways. Everyone was in debt to Grammy. She took tribute of the best of every harvest, the first pressings of the grapes, the dressmaker's finest fabrics,…

This poster advertised Princess Hyacinth, a fairy tale ballet about a blacksmith who dreams that his daughter is a princess kidnapped by a sorcerer. The poster features a popular actress Andula Sedláčková, who starred in the title role. ➊ The absence of line and detail to create depth is very limited on her facial expression, to establish the figure’s pale and cold glance and her lack of contentment. ➋ The flower on the crown is Hyacinth, which is the name of the princess, representing her…

The Huntsman’s “Mistress” There was once a forest that laid just a short walk from a small village. There was said to be a mysterious figure who lurked the woods, searching for food for her forest friends. This figure was rumored to take the form of her prey after killing it and merging into the species looking for more potential prey. The mysteriously hooded figure was said to be magical and possess invincibility. One night as dust settled through the dark forest, a red hooded…

Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a princess named Photosynthesis. Princess Photosynthesis adored for a prince named Respiration who watched over a nearby land. Princess Photosynthesis wanted to give a gift to her love and asked the townspeople for help. One old wizard recommended to give Prince Respiration glucose, a delicious sweet treat. All Princess Photosynthesis needed was water, Carbon dioxide, and the magical energy of light. The Princess already had water, but she didn’t…