Fairy godmother

uncomfortable situations, even for just 70 seconds, they automatically rely on technology to save them, thus ultimately losing social skills. While this fairytale may not include the traditional fiery breathing dragon, it includes something much more dangerous: elevators. The princes and princesses in the fairytale are us, the University of Miami students. All victims to the dragon in our long 4-year fairytale. The evil queen behind it all is something humans all need and use every day, but don’t really think about what effects it has on the world: technology. But the poor princes and princesses don’t know the queen is evil, they just think she is helping them find each other to live happily ever after. Now in this story, there are multiple fairy godmothers, and/or godfathers. These are few students who have the courage to try to fight the dragon and distract the princes/princesses from the evil queen. They are the real magic of the story. Being a freshman at the University of Miami, you are forced to live on campus, not a castle. This means that unless you know every single person in your tower, you will endure at least one awkward elevator ride. The type of ride where everyone is just staring at a blank screen on their phone, pretending to text something super important while avoiding eye contact at all cost. And let’s face it- we are all guilty of this crime. Now depending on which floor you live, you may be able to skip the dragon altogether and take the stairs. But…

Growing up typically the only version of fairy tales recognized by most children is the “Disney Version”. Although popular, the Disney stories are not the only ones to exist; surprisingly many other authors retold their own versions of well known fairy tales. No matter who wrote the tale or which tale is being told, there usually exists a pattern of similar themes throughout each story. The tale of Beauty and the Beast by Beaumont, exhibits many of the common themes found in literature, such as…

By having a five year old granddaughter, I am reliving the days of princesses in fairytale lands. I took my granddaughter to see the movie, Cinderella. Of course, she was absolutely thrilled. I believe this movie served its purpose by providing a glimpse into the fairytale land with Prince Charming, castles, ballroom dances, and magical characters including Fairy God Mother. And let us not forget about the beautiful glass slippers. I was curious about the movie reviews as I am considering a…

Anne Sexton and Maxine Kumin grew to be friends during a poetry workshop in Boston. Their confessional style poetry guided them into writing three children’s novels together and assisting each other in their writing, which strengthened their friendship further. Anne Sexton and Maxine Kumin scatter similes and metaphors to bring the reader into a feeling of nostalgia through the themes of a favorite childhood fairy tale and friendship. Both poets accomplish this through a sarcastic tone, and but…

Truth is, the original Cinderella is far from hopeless and does not have a fairy godmother. In fact, she sorts everything out for herself, considering that her "fairy godmother" is actually a magic tree and some enchanted birds. It seems that she isn't actually an emotionally neglected kitchen maid, but a talented witch. Her so called "fairy godmother" is actually a tree that she planted from a twig, which was a gift her father brought her from a business trip. Cinderella planted the tree on…

Like any young child growing up fairy tales were everything. They were begged for at night time when sleep was scarce. Fate, a prince, and a princess basically ruled the world of adolescent literature novels. They were a fun way to hear about the mighty knight defeating the dragon to meet the gorgeous princess who was so cruelly locked away. With the thought of telling fairy tales were only for children, film industries are transforming the fairy tale into a realm away from children. While…

prince and the stepsisters’ husbands. Whereas in the German version of Cinderella, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm tells the audience how the evil stepsisters get punished for their wrong doings. Even though in both the French and the German version Cinderella undergoes similar obstacles, she experiences different fairy godmother figures and different magical transformations.…

The Story of Vasilisa At a very young age, children all over the world are introduced to a version of Cinderella. Whether it be the movie created by Disney or their own cultural version, they all have the same moral: be kind and be brave. The story that is, arguably, the darkest of the Cinderella tales, is the story of Vasilisa and Baba Yaga. This story not only describes the cruelty of her stepsisters and stepmother, but also tells the tale of a darker “fairy godmother” who kills for the thrill…

Analysis of Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty is one of the most popular fairy tales heard and recited around the world. Some people have tried their best to make this fairy tale disappear from a historic collection of fairy tales, as the heroine was deemed “the most passive and repellent” (Tatar, pg. 117, 2017). However, different versions and film adaptations of Sleeping Beauty has been created for centuries. Hence, this version of the fairy tale that will be analysed throughout the essay has…

In the book “Victorian Transformations: Fairy Tales, Adolescence and the novel of female development” several critics have seen Jane Eyre as a rewriting story of the Cinderella and the beginning of the book especially supports this view. To begin with, Robert K. Martin believes that the Cinderella’s theme is especially apparent in the first chapters of the novel, "as Jane Eyre emphasizes her own position as abandoned child, with evil aunt and two [sic] evil cousins, whose parentage is…