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Grimm Psychology, 2005.
A Freudian analysis of one of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, "The Robber and his Sons".
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper uses a Freudian approach to interpreting one of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales and explains how, through this approach, we can see how modern psychology can be applied to the moral allegories of days old.
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"Some of the most influential stories on Western and American culture today were actually written many centuries ago, and compiled for slightly more modern audiences by a pair of German brothers. The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm have left an incredibly large impact on human development over the past centuries. These stories were originally written not as fun and happy-go-lucky tales for the amusement of children as they have been presented by some interpretations over the past century. Rather, these dark and foreboding tales were written as warnings about the dangers and sinful lures of life, and were used to teach moral lessons and frighten people into behaving in an acceptable way. However, the question has been raised, what is so deeply terrifying about these stories, and what is so deeply captivating about the characters and events that take place within them? Perhaps the answer lies in the deep connection these stories have to the very psyche of humanity. The psychological impact of these stories is so great because of the very strong parallel to human psychology and the workings of the mind that are incorporated into them. The "father of modern psychology," Sigmund Freud, may have practiced many centuries after the Brothers Grimm wrote their tales, but the tales are nonetheless a tool with which one can examine Freudian psychology with clarity. "Modern psychologists and cultural anthropologists read in quite a bit of emotional angst, fear of abandonment, parental abuse, and sexual development in the stories that are often read at bed-time in the West. The child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim in his book The Uses of Enchantment read familiar Grimms' fairy tales as Freudian myths." (Motor) One of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales which exemplifies this is "The Robber and his Sons," a story in Grimm's third volume which was adapted from a fifteenth century manuscript."
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The Psychology of "Tom Thumb", 2004.
A psychological analysis of the fairy tale, "Tom Thumb," written by the Grimm brothers.
913 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses the Grimm brother's fairy tale, "Tom Thumb," and analyzes it according to the work of the famous psychoanalyst, Bruno Bettelheim. The paper presents a brief overview of Bettelheim's study of childhood fairy tales, explaining that they serve a profound purpose for children, helping them make sense of a world that does not always make sense to a child.
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"In his book The Uses of Enchantment, Bettelheim analyzes many common fairy tales, explaining how the stories meet the emotional and developmental needs of children. He points out that through the fairy tale, otherwise life events children cannot understand become understandable. And, since they take place in a fairly tale with magical elements, fanciful characters and impossible events, the stories are comforting instead of frightening. The children know that while some adults can be mean, uncaring and neglectful, a pumpkin cannot really turn into a coach. Mice cannot really turn into beautiful horses. So, even as the child read about mean adults acting very badly toward children, they are encouraged to recognize that the story is not true. That makes the story safe to read, unlike stories such as The Shining, where awful events are presented in as believable a way as possible."
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An Analysis of the Brothers Grimm, 2006.
This paper analyzes the literary style of the Grimm brothers, authors of classics such as "Cinderella," "Hansel and Gretel" and "Snow White."
1,744 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The writer of this paper examines unique literary writing style of both
Jacob Ludwig Carl and Wilhelm Carl Grimm, better known as the brothers Grimm. This paper supplies a concise look into the background of both men, describing their strategy for working together to create the first widely recognized fairy tales, which include such classics as: "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel" and "Cinderella." This paper analyzes the Grimm's rare writing style, which can be seen in their use of masculine and feminine symbols as well as their use of realism. Both men also used a great deal of religious imagery and themes, pitting evil against good. Many critics have expressed various opinions regarding the collective works and individual stories of these two men.
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"The Grimm brothers' unique writing style can be seen in their use of masculine and feminine symbols as well as their use of realism. These men also used a great deal of religious imagery and themes, pitting evil against good. Many critics have expressed various opinions regarding the collective works and individual stories of these two men. Some critics believe that certain patterns in the brothers' stories can be explained by psychoanalyzing the text for certain types of symbolism. For the most part, the original and modern critics have both been pleased with the compilation and story telling skills of these two men. Some critics believe that a large part of the struggle that occurs in Hansel and Gretel is due to symbolism involving gender conflicts around and between the main character."
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The Brothers Grimm and German Nationalism, 2005.
A comparison of the classic fairy tales 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' with those of the Grimm Brothers.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Grimm brothers' versions of 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' with French versions of these classic fairy tales, which reveals the Grimms' thematic emphasis on nationalism and vengeance. In contrast to the French versions of these stories, Grimms' versions feature Germanic cultural interpretations regarding the inherent value of nationalism and vengeance. According to this paper, their versions amplify their belief that good people have a moral responsibility to unite together against evil and to seek vengeance for injustices inflicted upon them.
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The Grimm Legend of Snow White, 2002.
Examines a history of the development of the story of "Snow White" which is best related in the Brothers Grimm's collection of fairy tales.
1,089 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper looks at how the story of the legendary "Snow White" developed over the years. It discusses how there the most famous written version is that of the Brothers Grimm, but they did not create the story and instead only collected it along with other Germanic fairy tales of their time. It looks at other versions of the story and how these change or differ from each other. It ends with a discussion of movie versions of the story.
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"The stories collected by the Brothers Grimm constituted the first attempt to preserve in pure form the traditional domestic tales of the German people. The Grimms collected these stories chiefly from the mouths of the peasantry in Hanau and Hesse, with contributions from the other provinces of Germany as well as German Austria and Switzerland. The Grimms sought to avoid all additions, logical or artistic, and to retain as far as possible the actual language of the peasants while also eliminating all foreign and added elements as far as they could. This was in sharp contrast to an earlier collection by the Perraults from around 1700. They had converted several of the same folk tales into elaborate entertainments for the French court at Versailles and had made whatever emendations they wanted in doing so. In their original 1812 edition, the Grimms offered the stories in a style that was markedly terse and direct, with almost no description and few adjectives (other than "wicked," "good," "wise," and so on). The supernatural elements in these stories tend to be forces of nature (magic trees, animals, flowers, and winds). These were not children's "fairy stories," found in a middle-class 19th century genre. Instead, these were tales told largely to adults around the kitchen fire while they spun their wool and mended their tools, after their children had gone to bed. By 1850, such peasant family entertainment was dying out in the face of the Industrial Revolution, and the Grimms preserved the tradition ("Brothers Grimm: Tales for Children and Households")."
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The Role of Women in the Brother's Grimm, 2002.
This paper examines the fable "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brother's Grimm.
1,127 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper explores the role of women in the society of the time, claiming that the two main women in the story are both under the thumb of males, but both also manage to turn the tables. The writer employs both the content and the structure to illustrate the thesis that the fable displays the way in which women were viewed and the underlying strength that managed to emerge beneath their subordination.
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"The old woman seems at first to be part of this conspiracy, but she is quickly shown to be another, though different sort of, victim. She explains the situation to the young girl, who has already had trepidations as she comes through the forest and even before that time because she does not trust the bridegroom. Her father sees only the fact that the bridegroom seems to have sufficient wealth to care for the daughter and investigates no further. Clearly, the women are socialized to obey their fathers and to submit to their husbands, and the maiden thus faces a terrible fate if she cannot overcome her father's attitude."
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Grimm's Fairytale, 2001.
A look at the original "Cinderella" and how the version has changed over the years.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper compares and contrasts four English versions of the traditional Grimm fairy tale, "Cinderella". First, it describes the plot of the original Grimm version of "Cinderella". It then gives a brief plot summary of each of the versions, where necessary, and then discusses the differences and similarities between the different versions which were selected and the original Grimm text.
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"Over 1,500 versions of Cinderella are thought to exist (About Cinderella). Certainly, a comprehensive discussion of these is beyond the scope of this paper. As a result, I will focus on only four different versions of the classic tale: 1) the traditional brothers Grimm version of Cinderella; 2) Emma Donoghue?s The Story of the Shoe; 3) Charles Perrault?s reworking of the original Grimm tale, entitled Cinderella; and 4) The Prince, by Priscilla Galloway.
In the classic Grimm fairly tale, Cinderella is a helpless girl, bullied by her mean stepmother and stepsisters into doing all the household chores. One day, a magical fairy godmother invites Cinderella to a ball at the royal castle. At the ball, Cinderella meets a kind, strong prince, who is deeply enamoured of her. Cinderella loses track of time, and at midnight she is forced to leave the ball. In her haste, Cinderella leaves her slipper behind, and the prince sets out to find the owner of the slipper."
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?Snow White?, 2004.
An analysis of the original tale of "Snow White" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
1,732 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines how Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm?s "Kinder und Hausm?rchen" (Children's and Household Tales), published in 1812, is one of the most recognized and influential books ever circulated in German and how, today, these classic fairy tales are still told to children around the world. In particular, it looks at one of the tales that has endured many changes since the original was written, "Snow White". It discusses how, although modernizations of "Snow White" have become distorted from the original Brothers Grimm version, "Snow White" in all its forms continues to be recognized as one of the greatest fairy tales in history; it transcends the bounds of time and culture to remain a popular and relevant tale to both children and adults alike today. It also looks at how although "Snow White" can be considered an important part of German history and can be analyzed to find hidden meanings, sometimes it must be viewed the way a child sees it ? as a magical fairy tale.
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"Because of the symbolism hidden throughout the story, various aspects of Snow White can be interpreted in many different ways. Although nothing is told about her relationship with her father, it can reasonably be assumed that it is ?competition for him which sets stepmother against daughter? (Bettelheim 203). The Queen seeks reassurance in the mirror by asking it regularly ?Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all??(Grimm 2). She equates beauty and desirability with worth. When the mirror unexpectedly answers, ?You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But Little Snow-White is still A thousand times fairer than you?, the Queen instantly feels threatened by her youthful and innocent daughter."
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"Cinderella" vs. "Shrek", 2005.
A comparative analysis of Grimm's "Cinderella" with the movie "Shrek".
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Grimm's fairy tale, "Cinderella" with the movie, "Shrek", discussing the similarities and differences and the different societies the two tales emerged from.
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Wicked Women in Literature, 2002.
Discusses the role of the wicked female in several common fairy tales, using stories from the Brothers Grimm and a Vietnamese folktale.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 44.95
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Analysis of the female villains in two Brothers' Grimm fairy tales ("Hansel and Gretel" and "Snow White") and a Vietnamese tale whose plot resembles Cinderella. Gives some reasoning behind the use of stepmothers and stepsisters as villains andd explains the dynamics of age and physical attractiveness in the murderous jealousy displayed by these "wicked women."
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"Strategy as Action", 2008.
A review of business strategy and strategic rationale for competitive advantage, as discussed in "Strategy as Action: Competitive Dynamics and Competitive Advantage," by C. Grimm, K. Smith and H. Lee.
1,321 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the book entitled "Strategy as Action: Competitive Dynamics and Competitive Advantage," written by C. Grimm, K. Smith and H. Lee. The paper first discusses the book in relation to general managerial economics as applied for competitive advantage. The paper then discusses the relationship between establishing a sound economic justification for business strategy and strategic rationale. It also provides various examples from the literature used to support these observations.
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"Such a mentality at the managerial and executive level within a given organization allows the company, no matter how large or hierarchical in nature, to respond more quickly and more effectively to both threats and opportunities in the marketplace. In such an environment, while there still exists many real and unforeseeable market threats, the market itself is reduced as close to the concept of perfect competition as it likely can be (Besanko, Dranove, Shanley & Schaefer, 2006, p.208). In this ideal type of market companies compete in a relatively level playing field of opportunity where there are sufficient consumers, a market price completely arrived at by market forces, and a market not controlled by any single competitor or supplier. By framing the global market in such a context, the authors of Strategy as Action: Competitive Dynamics and Competitive Advantage becomes a field manual for contemporary organizations in the global economy."
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"Macario", 2005.
Compares Roberto Galvadon?s 1960 film production about a man who encounters three apparitions to the Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm tale, ?Godfather Death.?
954 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the literary elements in Galvadon's movie, "Macario," and the Grimm tale, "Godfather Death". The paper looks at the similarities and differences in both stories' theme, structure, style, symbolism, and plot.
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"Fairy tales offer rich imagery, symbolism, and archetypes on which longer, more complex works can be based. Roberto Galvadon?s 1960 film Macario is one of those works, an enchanting black-and-white Mexican production that shares several structural elements in common with the Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm tale ?Godfather Death.? In the movie and the fairy tale, a destitute man with a large family encounters three apparitions: God, the Devil, and Death. He ignores the first two on principle: the Devil because he is a trickster and God because he permits the rich to feed off the poor; but the man embraces Death as a friend because the Grim Reaper takes the lives of the rich and the poor. In return, Death offers the man a magical healing potion that restores life to the dying. In order to use it properly, however, the man must follow specific instructions."
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Harry Potter Verse Cinderella, 2005.
This paper compares the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and Grimm's "Cinderella".
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper compares the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and Grimm's fairy tale, "Cinderella", with the emphasis on the plot of the film. It discusses the similarities of the two stories, with both title characters orphans, living with oppressive family members, made to cook and clean, and using magical powers to escape their miserable lives. It also expands on their cultural differences, Harry Potter as a contemporary story and Cinderella from another era.
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""Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" begins with Harry being left on the doorstep of a middle-class Englishman. Mr Dursley by Albus Dumbledore the head of a wizardry academy called, Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall who teaches at Hogwarts and ..."
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Two Treatments of "Cinderella", 2005.
A comparative analysis of the Grimm's 1857 version of "Cinderella" with Tanith Lee?s ?When the Clock Strikes?.
1,449 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Grimm's 1857 version of "Cinderella" with Tanith Lee?s ?When the Clock Strikes?, highlighting the differences between each author?s target market, one being early 19th century parents in search of a primer in manners for their children, and the other, a modern audience reading for pleasure. It explores character motivation, conflict and resolution, and the role of religion in short stories.
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"The Cinderella character?s motivation in the Grimms? tale is different to that of Ashella, her abused and motherless counterpart in Tanith Lee?s ?When the Clock Strikes.? The two characters share a strong sense of duty, with both characters vowing to carry out their dying mothers? instructions to the letter. However, Cinderella?s vow is that she remain ?good and pious? (Zipes 93). Her reward is to be the Lord?s assistance and access to her mother?s spirit. While not entirely clear, it seems that the Lord is represented in the story by tame birds and the mother by a hazel bush."
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Silence in Fairy Tales, 1997.
Uses & purposes of silence, non-verbal action & narrative gaps in four Grimm Brothers' fairy tales.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 63.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the role of silence in fairy tales. The plan of the research will be to discuss patterns of silence in fairy tales and then to discuss the means by which these patterns emerge, the consequences to characters of the experience of silence, and complex power of silence as a narrative strategy.
In the unfolding pattern of the plot, silence accomplishes narrative purpose, moving along events by reason of the gap in time that it creates. It is left to the reader's imagination to either fill in the gap or make a jump in narrative logic from one point to another. In "The Water Nixie," there is no absence of events, but the events very much unfold in silence, with the little brother and sister jumping over gaps of time and experience, or more exactly thinking their way through these gaps.."
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