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    Charles Perrault Bio

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    Charles Perrault is a famous French poet and author recognized for writing the Mother Goose fairy tales. He was the seventh child from his father Pierre Perrault and mother Paquette Le Clerc‚ born on January 12 of 1628 in Paris‚ France and then died and indefinite death which means it is undefined that was on May 16‚ 1703. He was a Roman Catholic. He married Marie Guichon in 1672 when she was nineteen years old‚ with her he had three children and when delivering the third one Marie passed while giving

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    this original fairytale is becoming more and more known though. So‚ it would be safe to say that the number of people who know of the original fairytale by their adulthood‚ is about to go up. The original fairytale of Cinderella‚ written by Charles Perrault‚ has many differences than Walt Disney’s version‚ but there are also many similarities. One of the first noticeable differences in the beginning was that in the book Cinderella’s father does not die‚ and is indeed still alive throughout the

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    Gender roles in Cinderella

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    Throughout history‚ fairy tales have captivated the hearts and minds of fans and critics alike. While fans applaud the underlying morals of fairy tales‚ critics point out the negative effects these tales have in the socialization of children. Modern adaptations of fairy tales‚ as well as original versions‚ all place negative gender expectations on women. Providing cultural and socio-historical information‚ fairy tales have helped to perpetuate stereotypical thoughts on the "ideal virtues" of women

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    Many classic tales have origins and details so diverse and varied that one story tells but a fraction of what other stories might reveal. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood‚ published by Charles Perrault in 1697‚ is no exception‚ but it does relay some common themes and familiar morals with an entertaining plot. This plot‚ however‚ is full of ambiguities and notes that are assumed to be taken for granted. For example‚ why did a king marry an ogress and how did they have a son? Why did this son not reveal

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    Little Red Allegory

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    Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault is the fairy tale’s original published version. It introduced the iconic character globally known by the same name. However‚ in its time‚ this plus other tales featured hidden meanings. While some ridiculed politics‚ others offered their audiences moral messages. Perrault’s tale featured a straightforward moral‚ but it too featured a shocking but common allegory among tales in his generation: women are simple. The tale began by introducing the protagonist:

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    Sleeping Beauty Analysis

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    The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood‚ by Charles Perrault‚ has a clear Christian theme. This is because it was written in France during the late seventeenth century for the enjoyment of royalty. The readers would undoubtedly be Catholic‚ the religion of the royalty‚ so Charles Perrault wrote for that audience. The fairy tale begins with the princess being granted gifts from several fairies shortly after her birth. This is similar to the sacrament of baptism. Also‚ the prince and princess marry shortly

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    Cinderella Vs Ashputtle

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    “Cinderella‚ or The Little Glass Slipper” by Charles Perrault and “Ashputtle” by the Grimm Brothers have similar plots which include a young girl put to work‚ a pair of elegant slippers‚ the evil step sisters‚ the evil step mother‚ and a godmother figure. These two versions arise from the German and French cultures. The French version done by Perrault is happier and written for a younger age‚ whereas the German version by the Grimm Brothers has gore and is written for all ages. Although these two

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    Cinderella Analysis

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    to analyze and compare of the concept of the power of the female protagonist characters in fairy tales of Cinderella from the 20th century and early versions. The versions of Cinderella which will be discussed and analyzed within this paper are: Charles Perrault’s1697 Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper‚ Aleksandr Afanas’ev’s 1855Vasilisa the Beautiful‚ and Tanis Lee’s 1987‚ When the Clock Strikes. This paper will attempt to elaborate on what makes the women in these tales powerful and how they

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    First published in 1697 by Charles Perrault “Cinderella: or The Glass Slipper”‚ is one of the most famous fairytales of all time. There are thousands of variants known throughout the world. Upon the first glance it may seem like a simple fairy tale‚ but it is more than that. Through the use of the Marxism theory the reader will find that the story’s theme of power will be made apparent. In Charles Perrault version of Cinderella; or‚ The Little Glass Slipper the Marxist literary theory is very evident

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    Fairy tales are universal stories and were often told to send messages‚ especially to children. The purpose of these stories is to instil moral values into children in an entertaining way. The stories “Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault” and “Little Red Cap” by the Brothers Grimm tell the same fairy tale to convey similar messages of young girls listening to their elders and not trusting all strangers. This is done through fairly tale conventions like plot structure‚ icons‚ themes of innocence

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