The Handless Maiden: the Grimm version of the story; other versions only seem available in print
The Sun, Moon, and Talia: the oldest version of a sleeping beauty I could find
Sleeping Beauty: Perrault and the French
Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty: an Oscar-winning version of Sleeping Beauty that can be found on youtube
- Give a brief summary (main idea and theme) for each story.
- What is the real curse these young women are suffering from? Support and explain.
- What is taken away from each of these girls? Do they get "it" back? How? Support and explain.
- What do the girls represent? What lessons do they teach? Support and explain.
- How do these stories use the ideas of forests and shadows? Support and explain.
Little Red Cap: Grimm's version
Lycaon: the Greek king who tried to trick Zeus, lost his sons, and was turned into a wolf as told by Ovid
The Beast of Gevaudan: the French were-wolf
- Give a brief summary (main idea and theme) for each story.
- How is Little Red Riding Hood connected to the idea of wolves (think about the coded language)? Support and explain.
- Why are we obsessed with monsters? Support and explain.
- How do these stories use the ideas of forests and shadows? Support and explain.
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