The tales as old as time…from before the movie. Disney Inspiration The tales as old as time…from before the movie.
Original Stories Stories written or told verbally for entertainment Based on folklore Folklore: stories, traditions, jokes etc from a specific group of people United States example: Thanksgiving celebrates the pilgrims-specific to something that happened in the US and we recognize it as important Some of the most famous fairytale writers…
The Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) Wihelm Grimm (1786–1859) Wrote stories and part of a dictionary Famous for: Cinderella Snow White Rapunzel
Hans Christian Anderson 1805-1875 Wrote stories, plays, poems, novels Most famous for: Thumbelina The Ugly Duckling The Little Mermaid
Examples of Disney Changes
Cinderella Common idea: The prince will marry whoever’s foot fits in the glass slipper.
Cinderella Disney Brothers Grimm Stepsisters try to force slipper on before it flies off Stepmother forces stepsisters to cut off… Toe Heel She tells them it won’t matter because…“When you are queen you will no longer have to go on foot.“ Blood everywhere. Prince noticed. He rejects each of them.
Snow White Common idea: Snow White wakes up from what looks like an eternal sleep.
Snow White Disney Brothers Grimm Prince Charming’s kiss wakes Snow White up Prince wants to display the “sleeping” Snow White in his house like a piece of art As he transports her, the piece of poison apple stuck in her throat becomes dislodged and she wakes up
Common idea: The Little Mermaid must become a human to find her prince
Hans Christian Anderson The Little Mermaid Disney Hans Christian Anderson Ariel has wobbly legs but learns to walk quickly Every step The Little Mermaid took made her feel like she was walking on sharp knives Even with the pain, she wants to walk and dance gracefully in order to impress the prince
Frozen Very Small Similarity
Frozen Disney’s Frozen was very loosely based on “The Ice Queen” by Hans Christian Anderson In order to honor that, the names of some of the characters are similar to the way Hans Christian Anderson’s name would be pronounced
The Little Mermaid Analysis Activity Compare and Contrast
The Little Mermaid Most popular versions: 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 1975 film by Toei Animation 1989 film by Disney
The Little Mermaid 1975 film by Toei Animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLDp-E_aWR0
The Little Mermaid 1989 film by Disney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTZbLXZCRPg
The Little Mermaid Text http://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.html