Sun Moon Talia Character Analysis

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In class we read and watched many different versions of story tales. Some versions we looked at for Sleeping Beauty were Giambattista Basile Story, Charles Perrault Story, Grimm Brothers Story, Disney Movie (1959). The Beauty & the Beast versions were, Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beau, Disney Movie (1991), Beastly Movie (2011). I enjoyed many of these versions, but others were not so favorable.

The story of Sun, Moon, Talia by Giambattista Basile takes place in a country house. The major characters are Sun, Moon, Talia, King & Queen. The major events are the King tries to rape her and the Queen tries to kill the twins and Talia. The story ends with the Queen dying.
Sleeping Beauty in the Woods takes place in a castle. The major characters are Sleeping Beauty, the fairies and the Prince. The major event is when the Prince kisses her and she wakes up. The story ends with the Ogress being eaten by the creatures. In Little Briar rose the story takes place in a castle. The main characters are the fairies and Little Briar Rose. The major event is true love’s first kiss. The story ends with the prince escaping the …show more content…

The main characters are the rich merchant, beauty, and her sisters. The major events in this version are when the beast is dying in a garden. The story ends with Beast dying in the garden. In the Disney movie version (1991) the story takes place in a castle. The major characters are Belle, her Father, and the Beast. The major event is when Belle saves beast by saying I love you, before the last rose petal falls. The story ends with the major event, Belle is saving the beast. In the Beastly Movie, the story takes place in a big city. The main characters are the Beast and Lindy. The tutor and housekeeper have a fairly big role as well. The major event is when the Beast is cursed by the witch. The movie ends with the witch showing up at the Beast’s Dad’s

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