Social context of fairy tales, using "Little Red Riding Hood" and the film "Ever After" as examples.
SOCIAL CONTEXT OF FAIRY TALES
- Fairy tales arise from specific social and cultural conditions and are thus shaped by them.
- Fairy tales usually reinforce the dominant social ideas and attitudes of that specific time.
- Hence, the ideas that are still socially acceptable remain in the fairy tale throughout the ages, and others are altered over time.
- In other words, the changing nature of fairy tales has its roots in social and …
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…versus evil.
- Not very magical - the effect of a modern adaptation.
- Changes in the role of the main female character (Cinnderlla/Danielle) from one of pity and helplessness to one of strength and determination.
- Danielle is rewarded with true love, not just riches and social status.
- Subversion of gender values (eg. Danielle saves the Prince from the wrath of the gypsy thieves).
- Transformation, but through self-determination however, not magive.
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