Who Has The Power: Males or Females? In the 21st century, feminism is an emerging topic, which can be seen through various artists’ works. When examining fairy tales, one can see that gender roles are different. For example, Cinderella has been considered too passive as…
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How would you feel if you were replaced by a cheap clone and be considered less relevant in society? You wouldn’t? Traditional fairy tales are stories told to children for entertainment purposes, usually about magical beings, queens, kings, dragons and magical settings. Currently there has…
This story begins in a secret place in the forest where the ants live. This village of ants was lead by two prince. Prince Jerome is a curious smart and brave ant and has lots of discoveries and invention. Prince Anthony a brave handsome prince….
Some time ago in a spot far away from here, a lord and a sovereign were honored with their first youngster. A princess to at long last call their own. Her skin was as white as day off, lips as red as blood and with…
The big question of today’s society is, whether or not fairy tales are still relevant to today’s society. Fairy tales have helped kids learn about things for centuries. Fairy tales teach us anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it, they…
Once upon a time, I lived in a house fit for a queen. My garden was the most magnificent in all the land; a vibrant oasis surrounded by my neighbours dull colourless squalor. It was filled with lots of different flowers and vegetables. To protect…
Halloween At Luke’s by Priya Pasumarthy is a delightful tale that takes place on Halloween. Every year at this time, the Luke family decorate their home on Arrow Street with pumpkins, skeletons, and spooky witches. This year the theme is, “Togetherness is Happiness!” Will this…
Disney is a massive franchise that is talked about in most households around the world. I grew up watching the movies and having strong opinions on the characters and stories that were shown to me. In a questionnaire that I conducted, 63.6% said that they…
Cinderella
Fairy Tale
Tale of the Shoe: Stereotypical Concept of Gender and Sexuality in Cinderella
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In Emma Donoghue’s version of Cinderella named ‘The Tale of The Shoe’, written in 1997, the reader is introduced to a different Cinderella; one that would be living in our time.[..] It is Donoghue’s more of a realistic and gloomy take on the story. The…
Joselyn Riding is innocent in the killing of Harold B. Wolf. Even though her actions might not have not been ethically correct, they were suitable and fitting for the circumstances. Therefore Miss Riding is fully justified for doing harm to the wolf as he was…
Christina Rossetti
Fairy Tale
Poetry
Dark Fairytale: a Midnight Dynasty Anthology Kindle Edition
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In her poem “Goblin Market”, Christina Rossetti uses rhyme and structure to create a childlike presence within her twisted tale. This childlike presence allows Rossetti to cause tension and dread within her audience as the innocence within the rhyme and structure of the poem merges…
For each legend like King Arthur, there lies somebody similarly as chivalrous in the sense by framing the saint and for Arthur that is Merlin. Merlin helps the narrative of King Arthur by seeking after his central goal to have Arthur considered and he does…
In this version of the Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent is betrayed by her “true love,” a man named Stefan, who mercilessly cuts off her wings for the king in return for becoming his heir. Maleficent is hysterical when realizes what happened, so, when Stefan…
Fairy Tale
Gender
Rapunzel
Gender Roles and Reinforcement of "Women Are Unable to Accomplish Anything Without Heroic Man" Stereotype in Rapunzel Fairy Tale
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In “Rapunzel”, Brothers Grimm depict the harsh reality of gendered dynamics with a female’s need for a heroic male to satisfy her desires. The brothers do this through the select details of the sorceress, the symbolism of Rapunzel’s hair, and the punishment of women’s desires….
On March 20th, 2003 president George W. Bush and his administration, with fears of nuclear and biological weapons of mass destruction had declared war on Suddam Hussein and his regime. The majority believe that the removal of Hussein was for the best, but the question…
Date
2006
Author
Hiro Mashima
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Genre
Literature
Major Characters
The main characters in the book “Fairy Tale” are Mirajane Strauss, Gajeel Redfox, Lisanna Strauss, Elfman Strauss, Mirajane, Laxus Dreyar, and Caba Alberona.
Based on
The literary book “Fairy Tale” is based on Cottingley Fairies. The story follows two children living in England in 1917. They love taking photographs and coincidentally photographing a fairy. The photo becomes the first documented evidence of the existence of fairies.
Symbols/motives
- Dragons are symbolic of wisdom and strength
- Fairies symbolize innocence and carefree life
- The forest is symbolic of calmness, nature, and maturity
- Knights symbolize nobility
- Princess symbolizes royalty, power, prestige, and wealth
- The unicorn symbolizes purity, gentleness, and mythology
Influence
The stories in the “Fairy Tale” teach readers the strategies for dealing with conflicts. Relationships and desires positively. Gaining such skills can help people live a healthy life built on good beliefs, values, and future.
Plot
The main audience targeted by the “Fairy Tale” are the children. However, nearly every demographic love to learn about the fanciful and sometimes wonderous characters. Lucy is a 17-year-old girl.
She sets out on a journey and ends up becoming a mage. On her travels, she meets Natsu, another mage who’s seeking a dragon named Igneel. Lucy is abducted by Bora and she is destined to be sold as a slave.
Main Ideas
People tend to believe stories whose truth is based on lies. There is always a reward for generosity. Through love and hard work, people overcome all obstacles. Mercy and kindness are great weapons for overcoming evil.
Key Quotes
- Cinderella: “You cannot command me to stop dreaming.”
- Hiro Mashima “It is every fairy tale’s specialty to break things.”
- Skull Duggery “As you say, I am a skeleton and have been that way for quite a while.”
- Catherine: “Love was a magic fairy spell. It turned you into something different.”
Interesting facts
- Initially, Natsu’s costume was to be red. However, it was hard to differentiate between the costume and fire. Eventually, he was given a black costume.
- Initially, Lucy was supposed to use cards for her celestial spirits. The creator noted cards were closely resembling another anime. They settled for keys instead.
- Mavis was male initially. Hiro later had a second thought and felt the name is used often by women more than men. His gender was swapped to a man.
Why should this topic be used?
As much as the “Fairy Tale” is supposed to entertain, it has several moral lessons for the audiences to learn. They learn about heroism, love, care, and being mindful of the environment.
Arguments for
Lucy is ambitious and will not stop at anything until she meets her desires. When she realizes she cannot join the wizards, she quickly gets an option and joins the gang of pirates operating under a devious magician.
Arguments against
The character Lucy doesn’t live to what she is expected to be. She should be a mage but she cannot use her powers. All that she can do is to use a set of keys to sermon some spirits that she sends to work for her. Beyond that, there is nothing else she does.
Natsu is brought up by a dragon who teaches him to kill dragons. It is ironic for a dragon to teach another creature the strategies of killing a dragon. The dragon would be endangering itself.
