Traditional Fantasy January 30, 2011 Prepared and presented by:
Michele Marrocco
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History of Traditional Fantasy TT he first traditional fantasy
stories originated from an oral telling and the author more than
likely was unknown. TT hese stories contained tales and folklore
that may have involved magic, talking animals or stories of a time
long, long ago. TT raditional fantasy can be a picture book or a
book with little to no pictures.
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CC haracter development is lean PP lots are simplistic BB ooks
are generally thematic in nature with kindness, rewards, good,
justice, mercy, etc. SS ettings are normally in a distant past such
as long, long ago,. TT ime passes quickly Characteristics of
Fantasy Tales
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Types of Fantasy stories: FF olktales: (Cumulative, Why,
Beasts, Humor, Trickster, Realistic and Fairy Tales) TT all Tales
FF ables MM yths EE pics, ballads and legends
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Early to now Fantasy Tales 700 AD 9 th century 1470 1726 1595
186519541937
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Why Fantasy? FF antasy is the mother of all other genres since
everything started orally. EE veryone, young and old, wants to
escape their reality at some time or another. II maginations are
sparked by far away lands and magical beings. CC reates an
understanding that the reader can identify with universal struggles
relating to mankind. GG reat pleasure is derived from reading the
fantasy genre by its readers. NN ext we have some samples with
summaries of classic traditional fantasy stories..
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Beauty and The Beast Author/Illustrator: Marianna Mayer/Mercer
Mayer This story depicts true love that comes from within. It
examines the elements of social and cultural censorship. Belle is
strong-willed, independent, and smart. She grows to love the Beast
for his inner beauty. Despite his frightening appearance, the Beast
has a very sensitive side. He displays this act of self-sacrifice
when he risks his life for Belle. Because she learns to truly love
the Beast for his inward appearance and not his outward appearance,
Belle breaks the evil spell that captured him and he is able to
enjoy life with beautiful Belle.
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Mufaros Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
Author/Illustrator: John Steptoe Mufaros Beautiful Daughters is an
African tale similar to the Cinderella story. Mufaro is a happy man
who has two beautiful daughters: one is kind and sweet and the
other is mean and cruel. The king decided that he wanted to get
married so he summoned all the beautiful women who felt worthy of
becoming his queen. Manyara wanted to cheat her way to the throne.
She tried everything to make sure she was chosen, but Nyashas
kindness won the heart of the king. This is a really good book for
teaching diversity, hospitality, and a lesson on honesty.
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Little Red Riding Hood Author/Illustrator: Grimm Brothers/Trina
Schart Hyman Little Red Riding Hood is a classic tale that depicts
the adventure a little girl had with a wolf while visiting her
grandmother. This book encourages early language skills and it is
easy reading material for young children.
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The Three Little Pigs Author/Illustrator: Steven Kellogg The
mother pig tells her three little pigs to go out and find new
homes. As they journey to complete this task, the pigs are faced
with decisions in reference to the best material to use to build
their houses. Of course the big bad wolf comes along and destroys
two of the houses, but he is unable to destroy the third house.
There is a moral to this story and it reveals how the third pig
acted wisely. This story also encourages children to be careful and
aware of strangers and to act wisely.
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The Water of Life Author/Illustrator: Grimm Brothers (retold by
Barbara Rogasky)/Trina Schart Hyman Three sons are determined to
find a cure for their gravely ill father, the king. It was told to
them that the only thing that would save their father was the Water
of Life, but it is very hard to get. The two older sons journey to
find this Water of Life, they had ulterior motives: one felt that
the father would make him sole heir to his kingdom and the other
felt that if his brother was surely dead the kingdom would be his.
The two older brothers met an elf and were very mean to him. He
could have helped them, but was too proud to ask or take advice.
The third brother responded to the elf with kindness. Because of
this, the elf helped him. As a result, he found the Water of Life.
The elf released the brothers, but he warned the third brother of
their wickedness. The youngest brother endured some hardships, but
he overcame and was rewarded tremendously.
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Interesting Facts I n the early 19 th century, the Brothers
Grimm were responsible for the writing down and preserving the oral
traditions in Germany such as Snow White, Rapunzel, and Hansel and
Gretel.
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Interesting Facts (contd) T homas Malory's Morte d'Arthur and
Robin Hood weren't written with children in mind but children in
the 15 th century were fascinated by the stories.
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C harles Perrault laid the foundation of the fairy tale in
France. His stories include Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping
Beauty, Puss in Boots, and Cinderella.
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I n 1744 John Newberry published A Pretty Little Pocketbook in
England. He sold it with a ball for boys or a pincushion for
girls.
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I n 1900 L Frank Baum published The Wizard of Oz in the United
States. It has been translated in to 40 different languages and has
13 sequels.
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References A Brief History of Fantasy retrieved 1/19/2001 from
http://home.austarnet.com.au/petersykes/fantasy100/admin_history.html
http://home.austarnet.com.au/petersykes/fantasy100/admin_history.html
Absolute Astronomy retrieved 1/18/2001 from
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Children's_literature
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Children's_literature EAC
Faculty retrieved 1/19/2001 from
http://www.eacfaculty.org/morales/ECE281%20Chapter%209%20notes_fall2010.pdf
http://www.eacfaculty.org/morales/ECE281%20Chapter%209%20notes_fall2010.pdf
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Norton, D.E. Norton, D. E. (2011). Through the eyes of a child.
Pearson Education, Inc. as Allyn & Bacon, 261-293.
