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ENG 120-03 - Literary Analysis

4 credits (Spring)
Classic Fairy Tales and Their Remixes. Mulan, Snow White, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel - who created these fairy tales, and to whom were they told? What are they about, and why have they survived to the present day? What are their hidden, secret meanings? To answer these questions, we will read and interpret several well-known tales from the collection of the Brothers Grimm, but we will also look at how they have evolved over time and media including art, theatre and film. To deepen our understanding of this evolving heritage, we will familiarize ourselves with the various interpretive approaches of historians, folklorists, psychologists, and anthropologists. Some questions we’ll discuss are: Where do the fairy tales come from and how have they been shaped by their history? How are fairy tales composed or structured? What do they seek to tell us, or what ideas and values do they represent and convey? How have they been used to entertain young and old, socialize children, unify cultures, encourage and console the needy? 

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Lavan