Truth and Virtue in Two Stories Analytical Essay by Top Papers
Truth and Virtue in Two Stories
An analysis of the stories "Beauty & the Beast" and "East of the Sun & West of the Moon".
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| 1,750 words
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| 2007
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This paper presents the thesis that in these transformative and restorative tales the common theme is the attainment of truth through the rectification of virtue. The paper shows how in both stories, the "beasts" are revealed in their true identity as princes by the courageous virtue of the women and a noble order of the world is restored. The paper defines truth as authentic identity and virtue as moral excellence in the pursuit of right action.
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"This paper presents the thesis that in these transformative and restorative tales, the common theme is the attainment of truth through the rectification of virtue. In both stories the "beasts" are revealed in their true identity as princes by the courageous virtue of the women and a noble order of the world is restored. Truth is defined as authentic identity; virtue as moral excellence in the pursuit of right action. The nameless protagonist in East of the Sun is referred to as Youngest Daughter."Cite this Analytical Essay:
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Truth and Virtue in Two Stories (2007, December 01)
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"Truth and Virtue in Two Stories" 01 December 2007.
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