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CinderellaHow are the main characters represented – physically, emotionally, intellectually, etc.? Are the characters from the lower/middle/upper social classes? How do you know?
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Cinderella’s Mother
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Cinderella’s Father
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The Wicked Stepsisters
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The Wicked Stepmother
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What is the moral of the story? What is the audience (children) supposed to learn?
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Who is the hero/heroine? What is his/her reward?
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How does this represent society? Does it reflect current social norms or deconstruct/question them? How? How? According to your analysis the story, what does society value (wealth, beauty, social equality, power, the upper class, the lower class, women, men…)
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CinderellaHow are the main characters represented – physically, emotionally, intellectually, etc.? Are the characters from the lower/middle/upper social class? How do you know?
Cinderella ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cinderella’s Mother
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Cinderella’s Father
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The Wicked Stepsisters
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The Wicked Stepmother
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What is the moral of the story? What is the audience (children) supposed to learn?
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Who is the hero/heroine? What is his/her reward?
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How does this represent society? Does it reflect current social norms or deconstruct/question them? How? According to your analysis the story, what does society value (wealth, beauty, social equality, power, the upper class, the lower class, women, men…)
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Engage: Example of Personal Story
As I was thinking about Cinderella, I realized that I can’t justifiably identify with any of the characters. If I was Cinderella, I wouldn’t have even been invited to the ball because I’m part of the wrong social class. The prince would have thrown my out – if I was able to make it through the front gate. But when I do watch or read about Cinderella, I identify with the aristocratic princess – even though I have no chance of being as privileged as someone from her social class, regardless of how hard I work. I mean, regardless of my GPA, academic awards, and scholarships – I still have $60,000 of student loans…and I worked full time all throughout college! The kids who had wealthier parents paid for their schooling – so, regardless of their grades and effort, they graduated with no debt! While I was slaving away at a job that was completely irrelevant to my majors, the more privileged kids had opportunities to be involved with the University and take advantage of programs and experiences that were related to their major and that they could put on their resume – these experiences make them look better and more likely to be hired after graduation, even though I worked harder and might be better at the job! This made me realize that climbing the social ladder is so difficult – it is nearly impossible! Unless you know understand how society works. And this made me realize that identifying with princesses was dangerous because it made me falsely believe that I had the same opportunities as the wealthy class.
Does anyone here have a story about how they were disadvantaged or unable to do something because they had to work or because they couldn’t afford it? With this in mind, we are going to spend the next few days investigating social class.
Social ClassPoor Wealthy
Social Class Cut-Outs
Children considered miniature adults who had to work for their keep
Education
Rich
Starving
Struggling to survive
Represented as accepting social status without question
Represented as unconcerned with social justice
Kings and Queens
Peasants and farmers
Aristocracy
Merchants/Lawyers
Childhood did not exist
Children get hurt or disfigured while working
Children live lives of luxury
Children die by disease
Children die by accident or violence
Education
Power
No opportunity
False consciousness
See themselves reflected positively in Fairy Tales
Academic vocabularyFalse Consciousness
Mirrors
Social Justice
Patriarchal
Misogyny
White supremacy
Fair Of light complexion; beautiful.
Analyzing Fairy Tales
Grimm’s Fairy Tales were written to create German unity and nationalism by retelling tales in the language of the lower class in order to represent the ‘spirit of the people.’
The audience of fairy tales is children and the purpose of telling fairy tales is to create virtuous citizens who will support the upper social classes.
Childhood, during the time of the Brothers Grimm, did not exist. Children were considered miniature adults who had to work to survive.
Childhood was a creation of the Middle Class that grew during the Industrial Revolution because of the spreading of wealth to business owners who controlled the means of production.
Germany was a patriarchal society in which men held all of the power and women were not only considered subordinate but the literal property of men.
In Fairy Tales, women are valued for their beauty and for being the fairest in the land which supports both white supremacy and the feminine beauty ideal.
Women are also portrayed as being damsels in distress who are helpless without men, and they often suffer from misogyny in the form of emotional and/or physical violence.
Fairy Tale characters are complacent with their social status and rarely seek social justice.
Fairy tales are classywords Poor Middle wealthy
Clever
Bad Decisions
Privileged
Desperate
Heroic
Idiotic/Stupid
Witty/Intelligent
Powerful
Right
Wrong
Hansel and gretel
1. From what social class are Hansel and Gretel? How do you know? a. Textual evidence page #’s
2. Why do their parents lead them into the woods?a. Textual evidence page #’s
3. From what social class is the witch? How do you know? a. Textual evidence page #’s
4. What lesson does this Tale tell children about stealing from the wealthy?5. What type of life do Hansel and Gretel return to? How is it changed? Compare the
fate of Hansel and Gretel to that of Cinderella. 6. Does this Tale demand social justice for the poor? Or does it reinforce the social
hierarchy? Does anyone climb the social ladder? Explain and provide textual evidence.
K’naan - Wavin’ Flag
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away lived a boy who had to flee his country because of war. The young boy’s name was K’naan which means ‘traveler’ in his language and looks like this ورسمه عبدي كينان in the language of his religion. After fleeing his violent homeland with his family, K’naan learned the language of his new country and wrote a song about growing up…
When I get older I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom, just like a wavin' flagWhen I get older, I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flagAnd then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back, oh
Born to a throne, stronger than Rome
A violent prone, poor people zoneBut it's my home, all I have knownWhere I got grown, streets we would roam
Out of the darkness, I came the farthestAmong the hardest survivalLearn from these streets, it can be bleak
Accept no defeat, surrender, retreat
So we struggling, fighting to eatAnd we wondering when we'll be freeSo we patiently wait for that fateful dayIt's not far away, but for now we say
When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flagAnd then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back, oh
So many wars, settling scoresBringing us promises, leaving us poorI heard them say 'love is the way''Love is the answer,' that's what they say
But look how they treat us, make us believersWe fight their battles, then they deceive usTry to control us, they couldn't hold us'Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers
But we struggling, fighting to eatAnd we wondering, when we'll be free
So we patiently wait for that faithful dayIt's not far away but for now we say
When I get older I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flagAnd then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back, and then is goes
When I get older I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flagAnd then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back, and then it goesAnd then it goes
And everybody will be singing itAnd you and I will be singing itAnd we all will be singing it
When I get older I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flagAnd then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back, and then it goes
When I get older I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flagAnd then it goes back, and then it goes backAnd then it goes back, oh
When I get older, when I get olderI will be stronger just like a wavin' flagJust like a wavin' flag, just like a wavin' flagFlag, flag, just like a wavin' flag
How are the following critical thinking terms represented in the song? 1. Social Justice2. False Consciousness3. Mirror for audience
Provide textual evidence for each – the textual evidence for ‘FALSE CONSCIOUSNESS’ is underlined for you in the lyrics (but your group must write how the text represents the term).
Each group member must write in his/her own journal.
Guiding Questions to Inspire Critical Analysis
How do members of the poor/working class deceive members of the middle/wealthy class?
How is the audience tricked into believing that the characters are from different social classes?
How are women represented?
How are people of different races represented?
What is the moral of the story?
According to the Tales, what are the requirements for moving up the social ladder?
Does this Tale advocate social justice? How?
Is false consciousness inspired by this Tale? How?
Does this tale support the middle/upper social classes? How?
PRESENTATIONSEach group will perform their chosen Fairy Tale for the class, both dialogue and narration are required. Students may use a written script, and notecards are suggested – but not required. Students will be assessed on their presentation and analysis. Mini-critical analysis must include at least one of our Academic Vocabulary terms and at two forms of textual evidence to support your claims.
Socially Constructed Gender Roles
Earn a living
Maintain the home
Raise children
Be not only beautiful but the fairest in the land
Head of the Household
Dependent on their spouse to perform socially constructed gender roles/division of labor
Maintained power in the relationship
Presented as yearning for superficial, material comforts
Represented as unconcerned with social justice
Unquestioningly subordinate and accepting of inferior status
Was the literal property of someone else
Given away as a gift
Not provided an education but taught ‘virtues’ specific to their prescribed gender roles
Damsel in distress
Helpless
Heroic
Self-sacrificing for the benefit of others
Happy to serve
Gender RolesMen Women
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS OF RACE AS REPRESENTED IN FAIRY TALES:
Beautiful
Giving
Evil
Deceitful
Audience has positive mirror
Audience has negative mirror
Audience has no mirror
Ugly
Deceitful
Not WhiteWhite
Fairy Tale Literary Circles
CRITICAL ANALYST: RACE
CRITICAL ANALYST: GENDER
CRITICAL ANALYST: SOCIAL CLASS
The critical analysts will investigate their assigned social construct and provide (at
least) two quotes from the text that supports their analysis and use (at least) two of
the Academic Vocabulary words in their paragraph. Mini-critical analysis must be
either hand-written or typed and brought to class.
ILLUSTRATOR
The illustrator will create a visual representation (drawing) of the Tale, write 2
quotes from the text that supports their representation, and use (at least) two of the
Academic Vocabulary words to describe their drawing.
FINAL GROUP PROJECT
The group will create a poster that includes the following:
1. A drawing that represents your group’s analysis of the Tale.
2. (At least) two quotes from the text that support your group analysis.
Group presentation:
1. Analysts: Analysts of the group will discuss his or her literature role and
provide a mini-analysis based on their assigned social construction (race,
gender, social class).
2. Illustrator: Will explain his or her drawing and how it represents the Tale.
*All groups are to use at least TWO Academic Vocabulary words during the
presentation.
Social constructions of race, class, and gender
Word Options
Male Female Poor Wealthy White Not White
Physically Strong
Powerful
Helpless
Heroic
Dependent on someone to save themAmbitious
Leisure time outdoors
Thoughtful
Attractive
Ugly
Brave
Bossy
Under the control of
someone elseVictim
Right
Wrong
The Girl Without Hands1. How is The Girl with No Hands misogynistic?
2. What personal characteristics of hers are celebrated? Circle those that apply.a. Beautyb. Self-sacrifice c. Blind obedienced. Independencee. Self-destructive compassionf. Courage to be a self-advocate (to stand up for herself)g. Intelligenceh. Harming self to benefit others
3. Why is the daughter glorified?
4. Why didn’t the father offer himself in place of his daughter?
5. In real life, would a prince marry a peasant? a. Yesb. No
6. What is this story teaching young girls?
Fairy Tale JigsawName: Tale:
1. Summary
2. Personal Reaction
3. How would this Tale be represented today? What would change and what would stay the same? Why?
4. Use (at least) 2 terms from the Academic Vocabulary sheet in a mini-critical analysis.
Songs and Videos K’naan – Wavin’ Flaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMo9vNVkPOs
Sara Bareilles – FairyTale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cGQoPmefyA
Lenka – The Showhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elsh3J5lJ6g
Of Monsters and Men – Dirty Pawshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky4Bd7Lktqg
Mumford and Sons – Dustbowl Dancehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2e8-ZmtU7c
Disney Critical Thinking Videosi. Cinderella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
F5qgEBHAVMii. Snow White http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-
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Girl Without Handshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLxSm8fADxM
Disney Critical Theory Cartoons
“Once upon a time, in a land far, far away…”Writing your Fairy TaleYou will use your creative imaginations to construct your own fairy tale.
Remember that Fairy Tales are not about historical events or real people and always occur ‘once upon a time in a land far, far away.’ However, if you choose to create a Fairy Tale around a real person or event, you can. Just make the story more generic to time and place, like we did in class with the Story of K’naan. Please discuss this with me before writing.
Because you are all creative in your own ways, your Fairy Tale can be in whichever format you choose. Here are some ideas:
1. StoryBook2. Creative Writing Essay3. Song/Performance4. Movie Poster5. Picture Book
6. Script/Dramatization7. Anything approved by me
Your Fairy Tale must include the following:
A protagonist (hero/heroine), an antagonist (a villain), an introduction, rise of action, climax, fall of action, resolution, a moral (it has to teach something to its audience) that advocates social justice.
Remember that you must be able to provide 3-4 pages of critical analysis about your Fairy Tale. I suggest that you work on both your Tale and your analysis simultaneously so you consciously include aspects of social justice/social constructions and so that you can discuss your Tale using the required Academic Vocabulary.
Critical Analysis RequirementsYour critical analysis must include at least four of our Academic Vocabulary terms and discuss how your Tale either represents present-day society or subverts/re-writes a classic tale to advocate social justice. In you analysis, you must critically investigate social class, gender, and race as represented in your Fairy Tale.
As you know, your essay must include the following: introduction with attention getter, solid thesis, fluid transitions, strong topic sentences, a conclusion that makes powerful statement!
Your analysis will be at least 3-4 pages in length.
Fairy Tale and Critical Analysis Grading Rubric
Fairy Tale and Critical Analysis turned in on time and meet
length requirements
A B C D F
Fairy Tale occurs ‘once upon a time in a land far, far away…’
Fairy Tale Plot (See assignment sheet)
Fairy Tale Characters
Moral that advocates Social Justice
Critical Analysis includes expected components (see assignment sheet)Fairy Tale Characters are investigated critically
Fairy Tale analysis includes investigation of: Social class, gender, and raceCritical Analysis includes at least FOUR of our academic vocabulary terms