Chinese Cinderella

“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…

Howard Gardner was a professor of cognition and education at Harvard School of Education. Gardner was a very influential individual of his time, very knowledgeable when it came to the Cognitive and Education topics. Gardner wrote many great books and was part of many very important education projects throughout his career. On this paper we will be analyzing and providing specific examples on the “star wars script” which Gardner writes about during one of his cognitive studies. Gardner writes…

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…

up to princesses. Cinderella is a fairytale that has been told for years and has been an influence on young girls all over the world in many different cultures. Before given this assignment I had no idea that there were other versions out there of Cinderella but I am so glad there are. The Cinderella that you know I guarantee is not the same Cinderella that someone else knows on the other side of the word. Cinderella has the fixed characteristics that make it a story of Cinderella which, are the…

Cinderella Fairytales are things that help children sleep at night and implore them to dream. The overall effect that these stories have on children is the same yet there is a stark contrast between the fairytales that are told to small children in the west and the ones that fill the hearts of children in the east. Many western stories have overarching themes of magic, wonder, and always following your heart; whereas eastern stories exhibit themes that have been implemented in their countries…

The article "Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect" was written by Stephanie Hanes for the Christian Science Monitor on October 3, 2011. Hanes felt the need to address this subject due to the increase of Disney Princesses in children 's media, toys and on clothes, as well as the growing sexualization of young girls. She argues whether or not the media and the Disney Princess Empire have a negative effect on the increasing sexualization of young girls. This article can be…

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…

being just like Ariel!” After trying on a different outfit, Rosie began telling her mother that she was wearing Cinderella’s dress. Rosie then got down to the ground and began scrubbing the floor. She quickly looked up to her mother and said, “Mama! Cinderella does this too!” Lastly, Rosie put on a Princess Elsa’s (From the Disney film Frozen) gown. Once Rosie had this gown on, she began singing the song, “Let it Go” from the film. Once she had finished her dress up show, Rosie neatly put the…

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…