Characters
This character is "short and hairy" and just wants everyone to be happy.
Rumpelstiltskin (The Domovoi)
The country where the story takes place.
Russia
The "Inciting Incident" is when this character tells a lie at a tavern.
The Miller
The Domovoi leaves the palace because he values this over gold or status.
Peace/Tranquility
The King likes this more than actually running his kingdom.
Parties
The specific place in the palace where Rumpelstiltskin lives.
Beneath the basement
The three items Katya offers Rumpelstiltskin as payment.
Ring, Necklace, and Baby
This character is a "foil" to the Domovoi because they create drama, while he tries to fix it.
Katya
This character is described as "self-centered" and "slimy with tears."
Katya
The physical way Rumpelstiltskin moves from the basement to the tower.
Magical tunnels
Rumpelstiltskin's "trick" to make Katya laugh before he starts spinning.
Standing on his head
This food item represents the "simple needs" that make a Domovoi truly content.
A saucer of cream
This character mistakenly thinks Rumpelstiltskin is an "evil monster."
The King
The "Temporal" (time) setting; what people used to keep houses safe before dogs or alarms.
"Once upon a time"; home security
The Climax: What Rumpelstiltskin does to help the King "win" the guessing game.
Writing his name in cream
Explain the irony: Why does Katya think she "defeated" Rumpelstiltskin at the end?
She thinks she saved her baby from a monster, but he never wanted the baby in the first place
The animal Rumpelstiltskin eventually lives with after leaving the palace.
Cats
Contrast the Palace tower with the Miller's cottage or the cat lady’s house.
The Palace is full of greed/drama; the others are simple/content.
Describe where Rumpelstiltskin goes after he leaves the Palace.
To a cottage with a lady and many cats.
Explain the quote: "Some people just aren't happy unless they aren't happy."
You can't give someone a happy life if they prefer to be a victim.