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Writing a Fairy Tale Guided by Traditional Fairy Tale Patterns

Essay Instructions:

Pick ONE of the following four topics:
1. Liquid Ladies: Analyze the function of fluidity in the construction of female subjectivity in Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué’s Undine and the Disney films The Little Mermaid and Frozen. How does each
tale use fluidity to construct strong female characters? Does each tale challenge its own construction of strong female characters? How does the medium of each tale (literary tale, film) contribute to the construction of female subjectivity?
Notes:
(1) Your essay must reflect an awareness of the course material, and must include examples not discussed in class.
(2) Your essay should NOT rely on outside sources. Rather, you should read the tale and view the films, and analyze them yourself! If you do consult outside sources, you must document them. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for the assignment and for the course. Essays that rely on or are essentially summaries of outside sources are not acceptable.
(3) Your essay must be your own work, and must not be similar in form, content, and/or argumentation to those of your classmates.
©Martha Helfer 2022
2. The Anti-Fairy Tale: Analyze the interweaving storylines in Art Spiegelman’s Maus (volumes I and II) and Maurice Sendak’s illustrations to Wilhelm Grimm’s Dear Mili. How does each author use the interplay between image and word to create an anti- fairy tale?
Notes:
(1) Your essay must reflect an awareness of the course material, and must include examples not discussed in class.
(2) Your essay must not contain the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” (or variations of this idea).
(3) Your essay should NOT rely on outside sources. Rather, you should read Maus and Dear Mili, and analyze the texts yourself! If you do consult outside sources, you must document them. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for the assignment AND for the course. Essays that are essentially summaries of outside sources are not acceptable.
(4) Your essay must be your own work, and must not be similar in form, content, and/or argumentation to those of your classmates.
Essay length: 2400-2800 words (approximately 8 pages)
3. Your choice: You may select your own topic. This is to be an academic essay on material related to the course, not a work of fiction. If you choose this option, you must submit your topic to me for preapproval by Friday, April 22th. No exceptions.
Notes:
(1) If you consult outside sources, you must document them. Failure to do sowill result in a failing grade for the assignment AND for the course. Essays that rely on or are essentially summaries of outside sources are not acceptable.
(2) Your essay must be your own work, and must not be similar in form, content, and/or argumentation to those of your classmates.

Essay length: 2400-2800 words (approximately 8 pages)
4. Writing Anew: Write a fairy tale that critically engages one or more of the tales or themes we’ve studied in this course. In addition, you must include a self-critique that analyzes the title, structure, language, and content of your tale. The self-critique must:
(a) discuss the inspiration for your tale; and (b) clearly identify the ways in which your tale challenges or perpetuates traditional fairy tale thought patterns or ideologies, making specific references to material covered in this course. You must refer to a minimum of 5 tales or films listed on the syllabus. It is not enough to simply list titles. You should explain how your tale engages with the course material!
Essay length: Fairy tale 1800-2800 words (approximately 6-8 pages) AND self- critique (minimum 750 words; maximum 950 words). Make VERY SURE that your self-critique presents a clear, thoughtful analysis and adheres to the minimum and maximum length guidelines!
Notes:
(1) Your self-critique must reflect an awareness of the course material, and must include answers to the questions posed in the prompt. This portion of the assignment should adhere to the “Guidelines for Writing a Good Essay.”
(2) Your fairy tale may be a rewriting of a traditional tale (or tales). Alternately, you may write a completely new tale. It may be set in past, present, or future.
IMPORTANT: If you choose to rewrite a traditional tale, your version must differ SUBSTANTIALLY from the original. It is NOT sufficient to simply change names or alter the ending of a traditional tale. If in doubt, check with me before submitting your essay.
(3) You may not submit a fairy tale based on “Little Red Riding Hood” / “Little Red Cap” without my preapproval. No exceptions
(4) If you consult outside sources, you must document them. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for the assignment AND for the course.
(5) Your fairy tale and self-critique must be your own work, and must not be similar in form, content, and/or argumentation to those of your classmates.
(6) Your tale must be work that you write specifically for this course. Do not recycle old material!!

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Fairy Tale Pain of the Innocent
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Fairy Tale: Pain of the Innocent
Mary was only five years when her father disappeared mysteriously. He had gone hunting deep in the forest and often returned home after three days with a big catch. The father went hunting with a few young men, and when they returned, they would sing joyously about their catch. On a fateful day, Mary's father left with three other young men to venture deep into the forest. He had promised Mary and her mother to return as soon as possible. However, that evening, the young man returned home with the sad news that they could not trace him. The king ordered several men to go back to the forest in search of him, but after three days of searching, they returned with their faces down and admitted that they were unable to find him.
Life became difficult by day because Mary and her mother were left with no one to fend for them. One day, when she may have gone to fetch firewood, she met a charming prince who instantly fell in love with her and wanted to marry her. Mary was hesitant but later agreed. The prince was a savior to her because he was not only a companion but would also take her from the extreme poverty that they lived in. Her mother was excited about the news and thanked God for the blessing. However, the prince was the main obstacle to their union. She wanted her son to marry from a royal family and not a pauper like Mary. When the prince introduced Mary to her, she asked, "From which family is she?" The prince smiled and explained to his mother, but as he continued explaining, her face changed gradually from a bright smile to a dull frown. She was disappointed in her son. Despite her love for her son, she cannot give her whole-hearted approval for him to marry the girl of his choice.
Nevertheless, Mary and the prince got married in a colorful wedding that was the talk of the village for several years. The two lived happily, and despite her mother-in-law agreeing to their union, she was still not satisfied. After three years, Mary had not given birth, and her mother-in-law had become suspicious. She was getting older and wanted to see a grandchild. She had called them severally to inquire about the issue, but they had not told her where the problem was. They were not sure whether it was the prince or Mary that had the problem. In her mother-in-law's eyes, Mary was barren, and so she began searching for another wife for her son. "I need to carry my grandchildren and play with them," she would often state. She began mistreating Mary, blaming her for her inability to give birth to a son. Mary became extremely stressed that she could no longer afford to get some sleep.
Then one day, during her nightly meditations, she fell asleep and had a dream that presented an idea in her mind. She dreamt that she had run away deep into the forest in search of her father, for she thought that if her father was around, he would give her hope. Despite the darkness in the forest, she kept going deeper and deeper and suddenly until she felt like she could go no more. She decided to rest, and as she was still lost in thought, she saw a small light coming toward her. As the light came closer, she figured out that it...
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