The Fairy Tale Project – Deviant Grammar

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Fairy Tales, An Introduction

Holly Upchurch March 10, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

When we hear the words fairy tale, we often think of Hans Christian Anderson, Lewis Carroll, and, of course, the Brothers Grimm but do we ever think of Chaucer? Do we think of Keats?

The Female Voice

Holly Upchurch March 13, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

Though in many ways women have traditionally been placed in subservient roles, they have still found a way to have their voices heard – some by using their feminine wiles and others appealing to the compassionate side of the men around them.

Little Red Riding Hood and The Concept of Childhood

Holly Upchurch March 24, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

“…but not all wolves
Are exactly the same.
Some are perfectly charming,
Not loud, brutal, or angry,
But tame, pleasant, and gentle…”

Envy

Holly Upchurch April 11, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

We tend to believe what we want to believe when perhaps it is only just a little bit a truth mixed in with a bunch of lies.

Keep Your Powder Dry

Holly Upchurch April 15, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

“They believed they were hearing the truth and opened the door.”

Puss-in-Boots

Holly Upchurch April 29, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 7 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

Although we understand that fairy tales were originally geared towards adults, we still know that children were often in the audience when these tales were read. These tales meant different things to the different audiences.

Disney’s Tangled

Holly Upchurch May 7, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 8 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

Disney’s Tangled is an engaging retelling of the story of Rapunzel. While the film reflects the obsession with youth and beauty that exists in our culture, it also demonstrates our ability to stand up against it.

The Role of the Fairy Tale in German Nationalism

Holly Upchurch May 15, 2017 fairytales / The Fairy Tale Project

This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series The Fairy Tale Project

“The love for the Fatherland is so godlike and so deeply impressed a feeling in every human breast that it is not weakened but rather strengthened by the sorrows and misfortunes that happen to us in the land of our birth.”