1. View/read the following fractured
fairy tales. A fractured fairy tale uses
familiar fairy tale stories, but subverts some elements, such as characters,
setting, points of view, and/or plot points.
They are usually humorous and satirize the genre or modern life in some
way.
2. Write a brief explanation about how
each of the fractured fairy tales that you viewed/read subverts the original
and what humorous commentary the tale seems to make.
3. Write a rough draft of your own
fractured fairy tale, using a different fairy tale than the above mentioned. It should have:
a. A clear conflict
b. A developed protagonist and at least
one other character
c. A setting: time and place
d. An exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, and a resolution
e. Obvious references to the original
fairy tale
f. Obvious differences from the original
tale. You may consider telling the story
from the point of view of the “villain” or writing a sequel or prequel to the
story or making the story updated (the female saves the man, for example)
*Fairy tales
to consider: “Little Red Riding Hood,”
“Cinderella,” “Hansel & Gretel,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Goldilocks & the Three Bears,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Snow White.” You may use other fairy tales, of course, but
this list should give you some ideas…
**Lizzie:
2.
Focus in on some of the oldest forms
of fiction: myths, legends, fables, folktales, and fairy tales.
a)
In a few sentences, write down what
you think the similarities and differences between these terms are.
4. Write your own fable. Remember, a fable should be short, have
animal characters and provide a lesson to the readers, often stated at the end
of the story as “the moral of the story.”
