September 30, 2014

Class Work

Class Work

1. Who is Cinderella? How faithful was Disney to the original stories you read from the book?
2. What are some common elements?
3. What is different?
4. What are the qualities of the Prince in the story?



A really short Disney version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggS61GeN-dA

Another version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5yJRIMuMYs

And . . . here we go again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wppM8ycod0

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Cinderella today...If Cinderella came to our day and time, what would she need to change? What should remain the same?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRYU4cqUAUs

What about Prince Charming today? What qualities should remain the same? What would he need to change?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgodxO8L0k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgodxO8L0k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywnS8sUYD6Q

What about a Fairy God Mother????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQmQQYWBmo0

What other "magic" does a princess need? How about a little help with the work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAsG__XjU8Q

And then... you need an evil "queen", "step-mother", "dragon"...

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/enchanted-2007/

The magical ball...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpiATTT7OY

And they lived happily ever after...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtghn3v5zg0

How does Cinderella "play" around the world?

Native American "Cinderella"
http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/046.html

African Cinderella
http://talesoffaerie.blogspot.com/2010/09/african-cinderella.html

Chinese Cinderella
http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/08/02/yeh-shen-the-chinese-cinderella/

Irish Cinderella
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/st-patricks-day/short-stories/fair-brown-and-trembling.html

Indian Cinderella

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/literature/cinderella.htm

or

Your group can pick a culture and do a bit of research to see if there is a Cinderella story!

Directions:
1. Join a group of no more than 5.
2. Select a Cinderella story.
3. Read it.
4. Compare and contrast it to the Cinderella stories already discussed in class.
5. Prepare to share the story with the class. You may read it, act it out, or present it as a news story.
6. All must participate.

Homework - Post in CANVAS by Thursday.
Conduct research. Find out more about the country or origin and the time period of the Cinderella your group selected.
1. What is the setting? What is the climate?
2. What are some customs?
3. How did they dress?
4. Were there any challenges of the day? Wars? Plagues?
5. Why would "Cinderella" be an important story for that place?

30 pts.

Also, be thinking about a different "princess" or "prince" to explore in story and movie. Bring suggestions to class on Thursday.