Fairy tales are children’s first introduction to different cultures of the world. A click of heels or sprinkling of magic dust can transport children into the jungles of Africa or the countryside of England. Amongst the magical wands, princesses and frogs are the beliefs and customs of the tales’ origin. This is evident in two variations of the fairy tale “The Three Little Pigs”. For example, Andrew Lang’s English version “The Three Little Pigs” represents the culture of England. Likewise, Joel
Fairy tales for me are a way we teach ourselves and others life lessons. If you go back to the origins of fairy tales you will come to realize that they were originally intended as scary stories that were told to children to persuade them to behave. The story of Rumpelstiltskin seemed to be no different . In the original story, The queen defeats him by calling him by his real name, thus telling children that evil does indeed have a name and therefore can be defeated. However in the retelling by Megan
Introduce your topic French Lore Answer these questions: Introduce Legends, Myths, and Fairy Tales. What does each of them entail? (If you found Tall Tales or Fables then introduce these as well) Legends are based on history. Myths are based on religions. Fairy Tales are based on fiction, false,and unreal. Each one of them have been passed down through the years and have had changes made to them to make them more interesting. What is French Folklore? It emcomasses the fables, folkore and fairytales
subject to the different rules. Men are free to dress without restraint in order to get the job done, where as women are required to dress modestly - in some religions covered from head to toe, and compelled to cover their hair in others. However, the fairy tale of Cinderella turns the idea of male repression of women on its head, casting women in a position of dominance. It is still a man's world where women must bend to the demands of man, the ball for example. It is in these confines, the ultimate