Authors & Origins
Who wrote The Little Mermaid?
Andersen
Define “moral.”
Lesson about right and wrong
What phrase begins many folktales?
Once upon a time
Rapunzel’s moral?
Courage and hope lead to freedom
Define “personification.”
Giving human traits to non-human things
The Grimm Brothers are from this country.
Germany
Define “archetype.”
Common character type or symbol
What kind of characters do folktales often have?
Ordinary heroes
The Little Mermaid’s moral?
Inner longing leads to growth and sacrifice
What is a moral lesson from Cinderella?
Kindness brings reward
“The Father of the Fairy Tale.”
Perrault
Define “symbolism.”
Using objects to represent ideas
What do magical creatures often represent?
Challenges or lessons
What do both Rapunzel & The Little Mermaid teach about transformation?
It comes with sacrifice
In The Little Mermaid, what does the ocean symbolize?
The limits of her world
Which author wrote emotional and poetic stories about love and faith?
Andersen
Define “motif.”
Recurring element or pattern
Why do many folktales use repetition?
To help remember and emphasize
What emotion drives Andersen’s stories?
Faith and desire
In Rapunzel, what does the tower symbolize?
Isolation and control
Match each author with their focus: Mannars, Morality, Emotion
Perrault – Manners, Grimm – Morality, Andersen – Emotion
Give an example of a metaphor.
Your own answer
Name three common features of European folktales.
Magic, moral, timeless setting
What is the deeper theme in both tales?
Freedom and identity
Which story shows Romantic ideas of emotion and faith?
The Little Mermaid