Rapunzel

“The human body is the best work of art” –Jess C. Scott Nearly every person in America has something about themselves that they don’t like. Whether it’s their smile, their legs, or the way they look in a swimsuit. A person has no trouble overlooking what’s beautiful about them and solely focusing on their flaws. Body image issues have been around for centuries. Women have tried altering their bodies in order to become ‘beautiful’, and most of the time those procedures are in no way healthy. Many…

How important is someone’s name? Coming from a person who has her name serially misspelled and mispronounced, a name is incredibly important. Names hold immense power. They hold the power to strike fear in the hearts of those who hear it and the power to foster hope and happiness within the listeners. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, the villain strikes such fear in the hearts of the citizens that they refuse to give him a name. He goes by “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named”…

said Goldi “How about we throw a housewarming party?” said Sugar “I think that’s a great idea to break in my house!” said Goldi So all Goldi’s friends came that night to her new house. One by one they flooded in first it was Red Riding Hood, then Rapunzel, and after that she couldn't even keep track. She of course noticed Sleeping Beauty sound asleep on the couch. After tons of laughs, eating, and conversations, Goldi felt like she was home. Goldi closed the door and made her way to the…

Fairy tales live in the minds of their narrators and the audience, evolving slightly each time they are told. The same tales told six hundred years ago still lives in the minds of people after their authors have been long forgotten. Fairy tales hold a unique magic that allows them to grow, and to change, becoming fresh and relevant new generations. During the time the tales of the Grimm Brothers were created, people lived in fear of magic and witches. While Pentamerone, by the poet Giambattista…

papaya juice, which she then drinks while “[wishing] there were sweeter drinks” (Cisneros 80). The juice is the small taste of freedom that allows her to escape her home and the reality of her situation. In this vignette, she is also compared to “Rapunzel”, a princess who was locked up in a tower, and in a way, the two characters are similar as they are both…

Disney began as an organization on October 16, 1923; On November 18, 1928 it discharged its first Mickey Mouse toon. At that point after that it has dispatched different cutting edge movies, clubs start on TV, and so forth. It is likewise wanting to open Star wars themed lands at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios. There have additionally been reactions about it saying this sweeping scope and effect on society can exceed everything else. In each film, a young lady is spoken to as a princess and…

In the quintessential hero stories, a man, usually very strong and masculine has to rescue the damsel in distress. We see this in most popular kids movies and fairy tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel. These children’s stories and movies give the impression to children that a homosexual relationship is the normal and desired way of life. They also showcase the “manly man” persona and extremely feminine characters, both of which commonly take on…

Cinderella and the Stepmother (Cinderella), Princess Aurora and Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), Ariel and Ursula (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Jasmine (Aladdin), Pocahontas (Pocahontas), Tiana (The Princess and the Frog), and Rapunzel and Mother Gothel (Tangled). Participants will see each film at the beginning of each scheduled session. Following the film, the research assistant will show pictures to participants and participants will rate each picture using a Semantic…

Stephanie Nolan Professor Freeman Comp. 111 Dorothy Parker Though her name is not known by all, her words are spoken by many. Dorothy Parker was a woman of strength and attitude whose prose, poetry, and short stories have lived on in literary relevance through almost a century. Her modernist views were criticized, her status as a female author scorned, and her brilliance was envied. If it were not for being Black Listed in the 50’s Parker would have been a name of legends. She is an example…

Sometimes in life, we take a moment, or a place, or even just a person for granted. But we need to learn how to embrace every experience fully and completely. Each day, then, is a journey in discovering the value of the things we take for granted. These experiences teach us how we ought to live in the future. However, we tend to realize this when it is too late, because not everything in life lasts forever. No matter how much time has passed, these things that were taken for granted will still…