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thepurple0ne
Unregistered User
(9/18/05 9:51 am)
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Hidden meanings...
Heya, I need to do a report on one fairytale and how it can have a different meaning to what is actually told, for example...sleeping beauty, when she pricks her finger and bleeds that is actually a symbol for her becomming a woman and starting her...cycle:rolleyes . Or red rising hood, the wolf could actually be a man who likes little girls and eating her could be a symbol for assult...
I need to pick one fairy tale so first can you suggest any and any possible hidden meaning/symbols for other things.
Thanks a lot
Sarah
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thepurple0ne
Unregistered User
(9/18/05 9:52 am)
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oops
oops riding* hood.. :o
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DerekJ
Unregistered User
(9/18/05 12:32 pm)
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Re: Hidden meanings...
Think of symbolism and "hidden meanings" in fairytales like special effects in movies:
Ie., it wouldn't be as interesting a story without them, but if you can see the wires....they didn't work. :) |
thepurple0ne
Registered User
(9/18/05 2:06 pm)
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lol
yeah.but um. i have to re-write one like "once upon a time
there was a little girl in a red jacket who went in the woods and
was followed by a perve who was also a granny murderer..that kinda
rubbish :rolleyes
lol
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Rosemary Lake
Registered User
(9/18/05 7:37 pm)
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well....
You could look at the thread "The Little Red Hen"....
<grin, duck, run>
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DividedSelf
Registered User
(9/19/05 4:29 am)
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Re: well....
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multigames69
Unregistered User
(9/19/05 6:26 pm)
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Hello
Hello I am new to this site
could someone help me find out how I get around this site and into discussions
thanks
Barbara
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kristiw
Unregistered User
(9/19/05 7:02 pm)
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well...
you just did! :D |
MmusicOfTheNight
Unregistered User
(9/23/05 10:32 am)
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Little Red
The entire story of Little Red Riding Hood is a symbol for molestation or rape. Check out Charles Perrault's original moral...it's pretty explicit.
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aka Greensleeves
Registered User
(9/23/05 12:02 pm)
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Re: Little Red
I don't know, I kinda like "Red Rising Hood." :lol
Gives the whole theme a bit more... never mind. ;) |
Rosemary Lake
Registered User
(9/23/05 5:52 pm)
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solar myths
Depending on your teacher's education and sense of humor.... I'd probably do something on the old 'solar myth' theory.
Here's a little about it, and about some other theories you could use.
web.uncg.edu/dcl/demo/flash/theories.asp
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darklingthrush
Registered User
(9/26/05 12:01 pm)
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Path of Pins or the Path of Needles
If you do decide to use Red Riding Hood, I would definately recommend
reading first this wonderful article by Terri Windling on her Endicott
Studio page on
Red Riding Hood. It makes an interesting diversion into other
hidden meanings in the story besides the possible assault of sexual
predators that you mentioned.
If you're having trouble picking a fairy tale, I would recommend one that you find fascinating, meaningful or even confusing.
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