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Cinderella the stepsisters were told to cut off either their heel or big toe in order to fit into the slipper, then later in the story both of their eyes get pecked out by some passing birds. In the story of Little Red Cap, Grimm’s version of Red Riding Hood, Red’s grandma is eaten by the wolf and later Red is eaten as well. In Disney’s Sleeping Beauty only Aurora falls asleep, however in Grimm’s version when Briar-Rose touched the needle the whole kingdom fell under the sleeping…

Fairy tales are used as a median to transpose didactic notions on the philosophy and principles held by the society at the time, including underlying paradigms and ideologies. They are the embodiment of the contexts and values in which they manifest, and are used to teach and impart knowledge. These ideas can be seen clearly expressed within “Le Petite Chaperon Rouge” by Charles Perrault, “The Company of Wolves” by Angela Carter and “Tangled” by Disney. These texts explore social paradigms and…

In this fairy tale, the identity of the Beast is compromised against his will, whereas in The Little Red Riding-Hood, Wolfe changed his outward appearance on purpose. This change in identity resulted in the Beast becoming a recluse. In the particular version of the fairy tale which I read, Beauty willingly gave up her freedom in order to release her father, who was…

stake along with his cook. Little Red Riding Hood follows the same pattern of death. It is a story about a young girl who was sent to her grandmother’s house to deliver food, for her grandmother was ill. Along the way, she ran into a wolf and made the mistake of telling him where she was going. They parted ways and the wolf raced to the grandmother’s house, ate the ill old lady, and then climbed into her bed to fool the young girl. As Little Red Riding Hood entered the home, she noticed…

“I’m Not Good. I’m Not Nice. I’m Just Right. I’m the Witch.” In the 2014 film Into the Woods, Rob Marshall, the director, whimsically incorporates what used to be classic tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood into a modern musical with a twist. All of the characters travel into the woods for their respective reasons on intertwining paths, and they meet because of a curse placed years ago by The Witch. Although these characters may cross paths, they…

The closer you get to finishing a puzzle, the more excitement you feel to see it complete. As you connect the pieces together you feel more and more complete. The thing about flashbacks or repressed memories is that they come in puzzle pieces that you have to put together. Even if you do not want to see the complete image, these memories force you to put it together. I was a 15-year-old girl, who’s only concerns were boys, school, and my friends. Then my dad got sick. I was so self-absorbed in…

Killing Wolves The idea of killing a wolf is a controversial issue among many Americans today. A writer and film producer, Sherry Simpson, wrote, “Killing Wolves,” published in 1996 in the Creative nonfiction website, she writes about her experience in Fairbanks, Alaska while in a two-day Wolf Trapping School and the meaning of a wolfs life being taken away. Simpson builds her credibility by giving her personal experience, other sources in her class, applying emotional appeals, and ultimately…

Critical Analysis: Into the Woods For my first critique paper, I would like to talk about my participation in the play Into the Woods. This play was performed in Meridian Community College’s McCain Theater. The author of Into the Woods is James Lapine; the composer of the music and lyrics is Stephen Sondheim. Lapine is known for bringing the story and characters to life while Sondheim is known for creating the music for this play. Sondheim brings great emotion and humor to this play with his…

1.100 “But yet her happy train of thought returned.” Personification -The author gives her train of thought an emotion that symbolizes that she is thinking good thoughts. This personification may lead to an idea that will reunite the mother and daughter. 2.101 “...it ceased to be human speech; it was a howl.” Imagery/Characterization -The quote could be imagery due to the fact that everyone can imagine the intensity of a wolf’s howl, but it could also be characterization because it shows…

Fairy tales have been shared around the campfire, in homes, in schools, and before bedtime for centuries. First told orally, these stories were passed down from generation to generation until they were eventually written down and collected for consumption by the public. Due to the passing of time and fallibility the stories have changed throughout the years and slightly differ from culture to culture, however, Stories such as Cinderella can be found in historical records from as far back as the…