Beauty and the Beast
"Beauty and the Beast" says it is "A TALE FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF JUVENILE READERS" meaning the intended audience is...
Children
What nightmare does Beauty have while she is away from the palace?
That the Beast dies in the palace garden
What happens when a mermaid turns fifteen?
She may go to the surface and see the human world
Whom does the Prince believe saved him from the storm?
A "young maiden" from the temple by the shore
This Soviet folklorist came up with 31 "functions" or steps for the fairy tale's narrative structure
Vladimir Propp
What does Beauty ask her father to bring back for her from his trip?
A rose
Why does Beauty stay longer than a week at her father's?
Because her sisters act sad and persuade her to stay
This happens to mermaids when they die.
They turn into sea foam
The daughter of the neighboring king turns out to be...
...the young maiden from the shore!
What is a "program of action"?
A prescribed or endorsed behavior, what the fairy tale deems as "good" social practices
"stupid", "silly", "without wit"
How does Beauty magically travel between the palace and her father's house?
A magic ring, placed on a table
In addition to having her tongue cut out, the Little Mermaid's feet feel like this every time she takes a step
Like walking on knives
The Little Mermaid's sisters come up from the depths of the ocean with a dagger from the Sea-Witch. What must the Little Mermaid do to avoid death?
Stab the prince!
This definition "the simple style of cartoons allows for identification, seeing ourselves in narrative" describes this concept
What does Beast ask Beauty every night at dinner?
To be his wife, to marry him
What breaks the spell?
"A beautiful virgin" (Beauty) agrees to marry the Beast
Does the Prince fall in love with the Little Mermaid?
No, he treats her like a pet
What happens to the Little Mermaid in the end of the tale?
She does not turn into sea foam but becomes a "being of the air"
The "newest" film we're watching in this class
The Batman (2022) OR The Little Mermaid (2023)
How do Beauty's sisters "fake" their tears?
By rubbing their eyes with onions
How are the evil sisters punished at the end of the tale?
They are turned into statues by a magical fairy
Although she loses her ability to speak, the Little Mermaid can do this beautifully, as a human
"Dance"
What does the Little Mermaid want, more than the Prince and more than feet?
An "immortal soul"
This is the "oldest" film we watched in this class
La Belle et la Bête (1946)