what is the Moral or value attached to the story of Hansel and Gretel?
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Gluttony is punished.  Gluttony gets you into trouble.\n\nClever thinking can solve your problems.
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I beleive you have somewhat of a good point....the parables of the Bible and the lessons of Aesop's Fables do seem to have a common thread. In both there exists a message of right verses wrong, the consequences of evil acts and the rewards of decent behavior. Is it any wonder that both have endured the test of time even til this day....~~~
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I would like to agree with that statement, but I don't believe it's entirely correct.  People develop morality in part because of social conditioning, but also partly from instinct; the invisible man would have no need for morality, but he most likely would still have some.  People do have a tendency to make mental connections that truly baffle- assigning personalities to our cars, talking to plants, believing that some supernatural being is always watching (whether its God or Santa is up to you).  The fact of the matter is, that left to their own devices, most people are intrinsically good and honest for whatever reason.  (I think it's delusion, others call it nobility.)\n\nThis was demonstrated in the book "Blink" by Malcom Gladwell.  He describes a bagel supplier that operated on the "honor system".  Just a box was left for money, while bagels were self service- dropped off in dozens of offices all over town, fresh each morning.  Even the most dishonest office lunchrooms where the brave entrepeneur did business still paid for more than 75% of their bagels- while most of his client offices had rates closer to 95%.
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I believe it's a story of an old monk in the Netherlands, who long ago gave food and gifts to the poor children in his village at Christmastime. His name was Nicholas, of which 'Claus' is a variation of.\n\nHis generosity became legendary until his name because synonymous with the spirit of giving and of making children happy. \n\nLater on, he was described in the poem "T'was the Night Before Christmas" which was based on this legend of a kindly Christmas spirit. Coca-Cola eventually came up with the image of him we are familiar with today, to market their products at this time of year.
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This is an answer I gave recently to someone asking about Little Red Riding Hood being adult themed:\n\n"Faeries are creatures who are neither malevolent or benevolent, but simply do things as their whim takes them. This is why tales such as those spun by the Brothers Grimm were given the name "Faerie Tales", because they have the properties of faeries in them.\n\nChildren were told faerie tales (not the glossed up Disney ones) to teach them what becomes of having a whimsical nature and not following certain rules of behaviour. Life conditions were harsh back then and the mortality rate was high, especially for children. Much depended on children contributing to their families in the way of chores and earning a livelihood, as well.\n\nThe unedited versions of faerie tales which were told back when they were first introduced might seem "adult" by today's standards, or seem to have "adult" themes, but they were simply par for the course back then, nothing adult about them. Just a way of teaching life lessons which needed to be learned."\n\nDisney is good at corrupting the nature and intention of faerie tales, trying to give them a "happily ever after" theme that was never intended. The ones by the Bothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen were familiar tales told and so were most often redone by Disney. In the original Italian tale of Pinocchio (Le Avventure di Pinocchio) it has Pinocchio killing the cricket given him to act as his conscience, smashing it thoroughly underfoot. As he had neither a soul or a conscience, Pinocchio was by definition a monster and acted accordingly. In the original unrevised version he was killed for his crimes against others.\n\nLong before faerie tales were called faerie tales, from what I've been able to gather throughout the years researching, the tales came about to speak of the "Book of Pacts". The Book of Pacts is an object referred to in many very ancient cultures throughout the world, and although these cultures were separated by distance they tell similar tales of its origin. Pieced together and shortened, here is how it basically goes:\n\nOnce there existed several groups of different beings who were ever at odds with each other for various reasons, and so they battled constantly. Much time passed without any group becoming victor over another. All of them slowly came to realize that, as things existed, no one group could ever gain enough power to claim superiority over the others, and left as they were the fighting would continue endlessly. And so they all eventually came to an agreement for a solution: All of existence must be changed to allow for the possibility that not only one group could gain the power to reign over the others, but also that one individual in a group might gain this power. The details of how reality would change and how each group would be changed in it (their forms, abilities and limitations) were worked out and placed in a Book of Pacts (agreements). The Book was then hidden in a place agreed by all, and reality shifted.\n\nThe different groups became such as faeries, dragons, leprechauns, jinn, daemons, vampyres, were-beings, etc., and even some humans. The Book changed as well, as did the place it was hidden. One of the ways it is said that the necessary power might be obtained is for a being to take possession of the Book in whatever form it is now in. \n\nIt is my opinion that faerie tales started taking on their "nicey-nice" flavour in the telling at the beginning of the 20th century. As life came to be less harsh and jobs gave sway to industry, the old lessons to be had from tales of faerie seemed less important. Children were having more of a childhood, it being extended longer and more full of playtime. Parents wished their children to enjoy this new lease on childhood time and wanted objects in their lives that helped make this possible. So the faerie tale began a reinvention to
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Really a terrific exploration of moral themes- a modern fable extraorinaire!  Eastern spiritism combined with a western lyrical style gives Spirited Away a haunting grip on its audience, without sacrificing its innocence and charm.  Most striking to me was the faceless spirit, who was according to the production notes, an autobiographical character of the writer/director himself.  Spirited Away is a story whose characters resonate in unexpected ways in the hearts of its audience.  It is a rare person who is not moved by the plight of the little girl at losing her memories of her family, or who is not disturbed by the cruel witch turning people into animals she slaughters for food.  Spirited Away is a visionary tale and shows true mastery of the artform of animation.
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The many versions of creation stories are probsbly the easiest ones to find.  Also Santa/St.Nicholas stories should be easy.  I can't refer you to books by name, but many fairy tales particularly have several versions.\n\nLittle Red Riding Hood is a tale that has changed a lot in its history and development.  There are a number of versions of Beauty and the Beast - I guess even Shrek is a version of it.  The Twelve Dancing Princesses is another that has many versions.\n\nThe websites I've attached should help you.  Good luck with this project.
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The Wife's story is set in the time of King Arthur, when fairies abounded in England; she ironically praises holy men, such as the friar, for driving them out. The "hero" of the story is a young knight, condemned to death for rape, but reprieved, at the insistence of Arthur's queen. His life will be spared if he can find out, within a year, what thing women most desire. The knight is troubled, but has no choice. \n\nChaucer, through the Miller (whom he ironically disapproves in his narrator's voice) challenges the conventions of rhetoric, subject and values, which he has first carefully exhibited in The Knight's Tale.
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Greetings! There are several legends surrounding this rock on the Rhine River in German folklore, the most common tale centering around a strikingly beautiful maiden (Lorelei)whose immense beauty so "enchanted" the men-folk, and because her lover was faithless and left her, she sought the love of others. As a result, the townsfolk charged her with being a witch, fearing she had brought sin to the town. She was brought before the Bishop and put to trial, but was declared innocent. Instead of death, it was ordered she serve in a Convent. Lorelei begged for death, but was denied, and as she was being brought to the Convent, she passed by a steep cliff, where it is said that she leapt to her death. The legend has it that she was turned into a Siren, and the sound of her singing so mesmerized the sailors who sailed past, prompting them to look up to the rock. Upon doing this though, their boats would crash against the rocks and sink.\n\nAnother version of the legend simply says that the beautiful maiden, Lorelei, was so grieved by the betrayal and loss of her lover that she hurled herself into the river. She was then transformed into a siren and her hypnotic singing could be heard echoing among the rocks, bringing sailors to their deaths.\n\nI hope this helps :-)
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A fairy tale is one made of urban legends from our childhood. By that I mean it is a story half of fantasy and half of serious interest for a child. It has to be serious to keep a child interested, ie: trolls under a bridge, snow white eating an apple, yet still easy enough so the child being told the fairy tale feels comfortable enough to sleep and not be worried for the characters.  ie: troll is banished, Snow White wakes up, Cinderella gets the guy.
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No because Tolkien really meant the characters of the hobbits to represent children. That's why there actions in the the rings books/films are so Innocent.
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Orson Scott Card did a masterful job of effectively using basic literary techniques to create an excellent commentary on the conflict between necessity and moral codes.\n\nWhat specifically are you looking for? Your question is very vague.\n\nContinued: Ah, forshadowing and such.  Well, let's see...\nThink about how Graff's comments about Ender set up your expectations for his behavior. Look at Ender's brother and sister...and be aware that Ender is a mix of the two. However, you mostly only see his "nice" side, except when he defends himself. How does Peter's personality manifest in Ender's?  On another tack, how do you think the "game" played by the teams reflects the eventual battle setup with the Buggers? What about the private game played with the Giant? You could do an entire paper on the metaphor of the Giant, as a symbol either of the Buggers themselves and/or a symbol of Ender's internal demons.\n\nGood luck!
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the moral of that story book fable is,\n that was the death of innocence
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Personally I think it's just a way of teaching kids morals and other stuff like that. Same thing with Aesop stories and that one about that African spider... I forgot it's name
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Do your own homework.  They're both excellent stories... reading them will be enjoyable.  I'm partial to Bierce myself.
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The story of Adam and Eve is a fairy tale.
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its the nouns in fairy tales that change.... i.e places, persons, things...but the meanings stay the same. Humankind since fairy tales have been around havent changed much. We still have the same wants, fears, desires, hopes and needs; and this is what fairy tales impart.  Good can come from bad... good is stronger that evil.... If you study them fairy tales from different ages will have many many underlying similarities.