Comment on the roles of special effects and graphic violence in the modern-day movie, compared to the graphic elements of hate and death in the story. How have fairy tales changed over time? Take the scary Grimm's version of Little Snow-White for example, and compare it to the 2012 movie, Snow White and the Huntsman. Highlight their differences, and discuss the cultural distinctions in each story.ģ. Compare two Cinderella stories: Cinderella (German), with the Celtic version: Fair, Brown, and Trembling. Fairy Tales are told in all cultures around the world, and passed from one generation to the next. Identify the characteristics of Fairy Tales, and how they differ from modern Fantasy and Science Fiction.Ģ.
#Short old kingdom tales series
Common characters and plots have been adapted in different countries, modernized for new generations, resulting in an ongoing shared global literacy. They appeal to all ages and all cultures. As you can tell, what we call "Fairy Tales" covers a lot of literary ground. Some Fables are intended for older students and adults because they pose complex ethical questions, employ ironic twists, or are cautionary tales with elements of Gothic Horror. A Fable offers a moral lesson, usually involving animals and primarily geared towards children, such as Aesop's Fables. A Folk Tale is a traditional story shared by a culture, passed on from one generation to the next. Folk Tales and Fables are types of Fairy Tales. They differ from Science Fiction, which usually occurs in the future and involves newfangled technologies, space and time travel (again, far from home). Fairy Tales tend to occur near home ( Little Red Riding Hood was walking distance from her grandmother). They often feature magic or enchantments, but are unlike modern Fantasy, in which new worlds are created far from home (works by J.R.R. Some begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "and they lived happily ever after, THE END" but not always. Most Fairy Tales occur in the past, usually close to home. It would be enjoyed by many older readers.How are Fairy Tales different from Fantasy and Science Fiction? Once you begin, the pace and strength of the narrative makes you feel compelled to finish to find out what happens. One of the joys of this collection is the spontaneity and articulate nature of the writing along with the amazingly varied content that Nix has managed to put together, what an imagination! I found one story a night was a good recipe to get maximum enjoyment for this book. To Hold the Bridge he writes tales of the future, fantasy, horror, science fiction and realism all set into a wide range of time frames, while always maintaining the empathetic creation of such real characters, ones that readers can immediately relate to. I have been a long time fan of Garth Nix’s work and this collection certainly showcases his ability, in so many different ways.
While I admit that short stories (although some of them are not so short in this particular book) are not normally my preferred form of literature, I have to say that I did enjoy this collection. Garth Nix, To Hold the Bridge: a tale of the Old Kingdom and other stories Allen & Unwin, June 2015, 488pp., $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 97817423316559
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