Exercise
Fairy Tale and Folklore Allusions in Modern Literature
Examine references to classic fairy tales and folklore within modern literature. Learn how familiar stories are used to create meaning and subvert expectations.
Questions
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A poor girl who works as a maid and suddenly attends a high-society gala in a stunning dress is experiencing a 'Cinderella story'. What does this mean?
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A predatory villain who disguises himself in gentle clothing to deceive an innocent girl is called 'a wolf in sheep's clothing'. What is the origin?
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When a character leaves a trail of breadcrumbs (or digital records) to find her way back out of a complex maze, what tale is referenced?
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A gift offered by an enemy that looks beautifully tempting but contains deadly poison is termed a 'poison apple'. What story is this from?
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A person who locks away a young prodigy in a high tower to hoard her talent is acting like which fairy tale villain?
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When an investigator tests three different seats or options until finding one that is 'just right', he is following the 'Goldilocks principle'. What does this mean?
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A mysterious stranger who offers to solve a desperate parent's debt in exchange for their firstborn child is an allusion to:
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A leader who lures away a city's youth with hypnotic music and unfulfilled promises is called a 'Pied Piper'. What is implied?
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A wealthy husband who forbids his new wife from opening one specific locked room in his mansion mirrors which dark fairy tale?
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When a wooden puppet's nose grows every time he tells a lie, it serves as an archetype for:
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An ugly duckling who grows up to be a majestic swan symbolizes what theme?
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A town that sleeps for a hundred years under a curse until woken by a brave act reflects which fairy tale?