The Grimms
What is the name of the elder Grimm brother?
Jacob
Wolfs are bad. What kind of trope is this?
What does the Psychological lens focus on? Please give an example.
Characters "inner world": emotions, motivations, trauma.
For example, a psychological lens reading of "The Juniper Tree" would focus on the fear of the stepmother vs. the joy of the father and the little sister when the hear the bird's song.
A very, very naive girl who choses to pick flowers over following her mother's advice.
Little Red Riding Hood
An evil wolf tricks and eats a group of siblings, but one manages to get away by hiding in a clock.
The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats
Librarian
What trope is related to Furrypelts covering herself with animal furs, and the wolf in "Little Red Riding hood" dressing up as the grandmother?
Transformation
Mention three characteristics of a fairy tale villain, with specific examples.
Greedy (the Fisherman's wife)
Ugly (the stepsister in "The Three Little Men in the Woods"
Old (the witch in "Hansel and Gretel")
Lazy (the older brothers in "The Golden Bird")
Dishonest (the wolf in "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats")
Cruel (the stepmother in "The Juniper Tree"),
etc...
This clever kid found the way back to his home using pebbles.
Hansel
A talking fox help a young prince overcome several obstacles.
"The Golden Bird"
What country were the Grimm's born in?
The Holy Roman Empire (Not Germany!)
The multiple visits that the evil queen makes to Snow White's cottage in the woods are an example of which trope?
Repetition
What does the socio-economic lens focus on? Give one example of a story that could be easily analyzed using this lens.
Class relationships, power dynamics, and the impact of wealth and work on people's lives.
All stories can be read using this lens. An easy example is "The Fisherman and his Wife", because of its focus on wealth.
A poor, beautiful girl, who marries a prince and punishes her enemies with the help of a group of psychopathic birds.
Cinderella
This fairy tale tells us that we shouldn't wish to become god.
The Fisherman and his Wife
When did the Grimm's publish the first edition of their fairy tales?
1812
Give two examples of symbols from the fairytales we read.
Many; apples as temptation, sword as violence, spinning wheel as work and fortune, a glass slipper as beauty/class...
Do you think the Grimm's fairy tales are a good way of teaching children about the world? Give two examples to support your answer.
Yes- They encourage ethical and moral behavior, family relationships, and respect towards animals and nature.
No- They encourage cruelty towards one's enemies, focus too much on beauty and wealth, are sexist.
Furrypelts
Frogs come out of the mouth of an evil character in this tale every time she speaks.
The Three Little Men in the Woods
Name at least two things that influenced the Grimm's versions of these fairy tales.
Their life experiences, religion, the popularity of the first edition of the text, literary conventions, etc.
Explain colors as a trope with three examples from the tales we have read.
It tells the reader what a character's behavior, actions, and worth is likely to be.
White, purity; black, evil; red, death and passion; golden, wealth; green, envy.
What is the difference between morality and ethics? Please give an example of each based on the tales we have read.
Ethics correspond to the rules and customs of a group of people, while morals are personal and based on experiences, religion, and upbringing.
Example: Little Red Riding Hood straying from the path to pick flowers is an ethical fault, as the "rules" created by her mother were to go straight to Grandma's. On the other hand, when the wolf tricks her and eats her, it is a moral fault as it goes beyond specific rules and customs and becomes an "universal" flaw.
The little sister in "The Juniper Tree"
Marlene
A strange little man helps a poor girl turn straw into gold. (You have to write the answer on the board!)
Rumpelstiltskin