Academic Journal
Teaching Fairy Tales Old and New: Revisiting Andersen via Emma Donoghue
| Title: | Teaching Fairy Tales Old and New: Revisiting Andersen via Emma Donoghue |
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| Authors: | Hawk Chang (ORCID |
| Source: | Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education. 2024 31(1):83-93. |
| Abstract: | Fairy tales have been an essential ingredient in children's literature. Canonical fairy tales passed down from generation to generation not only enrich children's imagination but connote significant values typical of the community. However, as time passes, contemporary writers often challenge these traditional values when they work on the same topic. This changing face is evidenced by Emma Donoghue's rewriting of classical tales. Based on my teaching of Donoghue's story 'The Tale of the Bird' alongside Andersen's 'Thumbelina' at a university in Hong Kong, this paper discusses the ever-evolving cultural values and the benefit of reading Donoghue via Andersen or vice versa in the literature class and beyond. |
| Language: | English |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Fairy Tales, Childrens Literature, College Students, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues, Literary Criticism, Graduate Study |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1358684X.2023.2261381 |
| ISSN: | 1358-684X 1469-3585 |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1413064 |
| ISSN: | 1358-684X1469-3585 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1358684X.2023.2261381 |
| Database: | ERIC |