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#LI-02-04 Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals

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#LI-02-04 Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals

  • Categories Literature
  • Duration 14h
  • Total Enrolled 4
  • Last Update September 25, 2020

About Course

The University of Newcastle Australia

Description

Discover the fascinating circumstances and meanings behind fairy tales

On this course, you will look deeper into the enchanting and surprisingly dark themes of several well-known European fairy tales.

What were the authors thinking? What were the cultural and personal concerns that have shaped these stories? What are the readers being asked to believe?

By considering the historical context of fairy tales and examining the characters, styles, and plots, you will discover that the intended morals of the original stories may not be exactly what you first thought.

What topics will you cover?

  • Exploring fairy tales
  • Interpreting literary narratives
  • Cultural context in literature

Who will you learn with?

Caroline Webb

Caroline Webb

I’m an Associate Professor of English literature at the University of Newcastle, Australia. I am passionate about poetry, but my research focuses on modern literature, especially fantasy.

 

 

Who developed the course?

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The University of Newcastle Australia

The University of Newcastle is a world-class university distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and 197th in the world (QS rankings, 2021).

 

What Will I Learn?

  • Demonstrate close acquaintance with three famous fairy tales.
  • Explain the significance of cultural contexts in shaping fairy tales.
  • Interpret narratives at basic level.

Topics for this course

19 Lessons14h

Once Upon a Time…?

Thanks for joining us! Let's start with some introductions and a quick rundown of what we'll be covering in this course.
Welcome to the course00:02:15
How to get the most out of this course
Meet the storyteller
The idea of fairy tale

Red Riding Who??

Before we really dig into our first fairy tale, let's reflect on what we think we already know about it.

Authors and Readers?

Time to take a look at the story of “Little Red Riding Hood” and how Perrault told it in 1697.

Wearing a Different Hat?

We now turn to the Grimms’ version of the Red Riding Hood story and consider the differences between theirs and Perrault’s.

The Moral of the Story?

Let’s consider the implications of the Grimms’ second ending, and review what we’ve discussed this week.

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NC

In this course we take a fascinating and surprising insight into the dark themes of several famous European fairy tales.

AT

Each of us has read many fairy tales, but this course teaches us that by considering the historical context of the fairy tales and examining the characters, styles and plots, we can see that the moral of the original story may not be exactly what we originally thought.

SR

I'm writing a paper on fairy tales, discussing the fascinating context and meaning behind them, and this course happens to be exactly what I need.

RS

I am a fan of fairy tales, this course is so interesting, I like it very much

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Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

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Caroline Webb The University of Newcastle Australia

Target Audience

  • Recommended for learners age 15+
  • This course is for anyone interested in fairy tales and literary analysis, including reading enthusiasts, storytellers, and creative writers.