Fairy Tale Assignment
For each class wherein we focus on a specific fairy tale, you will be required to bring in a physical example of that day's assigned fairy tale that we did not cover in the homework and that is not in any of your assigned books for the course.
You must also select a version other than the Disney version, simply because those examples are too easy to find. You can, however, use Disney-inspired and subverted works--provided that Disney themselves did not make or manufacture them.
So, a little mermaid figurine you found at the dollar store would be a NO GO, since Disney manufactured it.
An Ursula-inspired drag queen works, though--provided she's not working for Disney! Make sure to double-check.
Here's where things get interesting: you can, if you like, select a non-film or a non-book version of the story. A sculpture, a painting, a performance art piece, a comic, a children's toy (again, can't be Disney)--these are all options. You could even bring in a cereal box!
Again, can't be Disney, though.
Make sure that the example you pick is ripe for analysis. You need to be prepared to discuss what it tells us about culture: who is the audience, what sorts of messages does the object or story send, what cultural ideas does it complicate (is it subverting the original story for some reason? Is it a feminist re-telling), what is relevant about its form (book, sculpture, cereal, etc).
The 1 page analysis should be typed, double-spaced, and should follow MLA formatting. You are strongly encouraged to use your class notes on fairy tales in the analysis as well.
As for your visual example, it can be printed out from the computer. Make sure you take a few notes on the context of the work--I will ask you where it came from, who made it, when they made it, why they made it, what it's about, etc. Please make sure it's printed neatly and is large enough for the class to see.
Please don't bring examples on your phones or computers--these will not count for credit and you will not be able to share them. Additionally, no "it's in my head" examples. You must actually do the assignment to have it count.
You may also want to bring two different examples, just in case someone else in class steals your thunder.
Looking forward to seeing your fairy tale examples!
You must also select a version other than the Disney version, simply because those examples are too easy to find. You can, however, use Disney-inspired and subverted works--provided that Disney themselves did not make or manufacture them.
So, a little mermaid figurine you found at the dollar store would be a NO GO, since Disney manufactured it.
An Ursula-inspired drag queen works, though--provided she's not working for Disney! Make sure to double-check.
Here's where things get interesting: you can, if you like, select a non-film or a non-book version of the story. A sculpture, a painting, a performance art piece, a comic, a children's toy (again, can't be Disney)--these are all options. You could even bring in a cereal box!
Again, can't be Disney, though.
Make sure that the example you pick is ripe for analysis. You need to be prepared to discuss what it tells us about culture: who is the audience, what sorts of messages does the object or story send, what cultural ideas does it complicate (is it subverting the original story for some reason? Is it a feminist re-telling), what is relevant about its form (book, sculpture, cereal, etc).
The 1 page analysis should be typed, double-spaced, and should follow MLA formatting. You are strongly encouraged to use your class notes on fairy tales in the analysis as well.
As for your visual example, it can be printed out from the computer. Make sure you take a few notes on the context of the work--I will ask you where it came from, who made it, when they made it, why they made it, what it's about, etc. Please make sure it's printed neatly and is large enough for the class to see.
Please don't bring examples on your phones or computers--these will not count for credit and you will not be able to share them. Additionally, no "it's in my head" examples. You must actually do the assignment to have it count.
You may also want to bring two different examples, just in case someone else in class steals your thunder.
Looking forward to seeing your fairy tale examples!
