Many of you were probably wondering why we took so much time studying fairy tales in IB English Year One class. I hope that after our viewing of Into the Woods and the subsequent essays you wrote, you can see more connections to literary analysis. Just in case you need a bit more convincing, here is an interview with Dr. Jack David Zipes, a professor of German at the University of Minnesota whose research, writings, and lectures on fairy tales has transformed what we currently believe about the power of the tales:
http://www.kiddiematinee.com/jack_zipes.html
I also include an article written by Jonathon Young on the way fairy tales shape our lives. He especially focuses on Hans Christian Anderson's Danish stories, so I couldn't resist it since my cultural heritage is Danish as well.
http://www.folkstory.com/articles/onceupon.html
"It takes care, it takes patience and fear and despair to change. Though you swear to change, who can tell if you do? It takes two."
The Baker from Into the Woods.
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