In this essay, the author discusses the fairy tale “Snow White” by Bruno Bettelheim and another popular movie adaptation. They argue that not all fairy tales should be read by children due to their negative impact and restrictions on reading. The author will use primary and secondary sources to explore the familiar aspect of fairytales, including characters, setting, and plot. They appreciate the lessons that fairytales can offer and enjoy learning about them. One of the fairytales they learned more about is “Snow White,” which has multiple meanings that the author was unaware of. The author and their niece enjoyed watching “Snow White” as a child. They believe that reading or watching fairy tales is a great way to spend time together, and no matter the age, anyone can connect over a variety of adventure stories. The author has conducted research using primary and secondary sources to examine child development in fairytales.
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My topic for the research essay on fairytales is “Snow White.” I chose to explore this aspect of fairytales because it is more familiar to me and one of my favorites. I respect how many lessons, if any, fairytales have to offer. I enjoy reading fairytales and trying to learn every aspect of the story, including the characters, setting, and plot. One of the fairytales I learned more about in this course is “Snow White,” which has multiple meanings that I was unaware of. When my niece was little, we used to watch “Snow White,” and she obviously enjoyed it. One of the loveliest ways to spend time together is to read or even watch fairy tales. No matter your age, you may connect over a variety of adventure stories. I have specifically done research so far using primary and secondary sources to look into child development in fairytales for my essay.
According to Bruno Bettelheim, “Little Snow White” symbolizes the journey of a young girl transitioning into maturity. He emphasizes Snow White’s growth and development as a key focus of the tale. In contrast, Anne Sexton’s adaptation delves into Snow White’s emotional landscape, highlighting her sorrow and hardships—a facet less explored in the original narrative. Sexton’s version intricately explores Snow White’s emotional turmoil, presenting a more complex and intense relationship between her and the prince, delving into the deeper emotional nuances of the story.
The topic I chose is Vanity will not take you far, but kindness will for my research essay, and will be using snow white as one of my fairy tales to back up my ideas. I chose to explore this particular aspect of fairy tales to expand my thoughts and explain how young children can view fairy tales in many ways and learn positively or negatively. I’m yet to finish but I already figured out my topic and fairytale, have to get a little more information and key ideas to support my evidence. Looking forward to using some related stories or points of view about how child development is impacted through fairy tales like snow white or Beyond.
