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Parents are changing the plots of classic fairy tales when reading them aloud because of violence and political incorrectness. Traditional fable such as Little Red Riding Hood The Ginger Bread Man' and The Three Little Pigs wore deemed the

worst offenders, with parents linking some of their endings to horror films 2. The poll which was commissioned by Music Magpie included 2000 parents and

revealed that one in four took creative liberties when sharing fairytales with their children to suit their beliefs and ideologies Meanwhile, another 16% confessed to banning them altogether

3. While these classic tales might seem playful and innocent on the surface, a closer look at the plot, lines and characters reveals some problematic traits For examples, in "Little Red Reading Hood the child is eaten alive by a wolf, only to be saved by a hunter who cuts her out of the animal's stomach with an axe The Three Little Pigs also reaches a rather gory conclusion with the pigs murdenng a wolf and eating it Lest we forget 'The Ginger Bread Man', whose protagonist is also eaten by a fox It is an ending that's hard for parents to swallow, with one of them labeling it as too cruel

in the survey

4. However, deeper analysis into some of the nations most popular talos unveiled even further issues with regards to political correctness. One in four parents found it inappropriate that 'Cindrella has to do all of the cleaning in her home while another 25% argued that 'sleeping beauty poses a consent issue, given that prince charming kisses the princess while she is asleep Meanwhile 27% believe that 'Pinocchio encourages children to tell les while one a four claim that The Ugly Ducing which an abused duckling aa only acoephed by society after he has grown into a wan advocates body shaming

5. Some of these stones have been around for generations But times have charged and there are elements to these classics which for some don't really fit into society as they once dkt. We all agree that stones play a vital role in the growth and development of children. The books they read and the characters they get to know can become like friends Reading stories also helps children with the confidence

levels, coping with emotions and language learning 6. So stories are a great way to leam in a natural way as there is no teaching involved in

The leamers eam from simply reading the story The choice of stones must be judicious On the basis of your reading answer any ten of the following questions ( Why are parents changing the plots of classic fairy tales ?

a) To teach moral lessons

b) to entertain their children

c) Because they feel that the original tales are inappropriate

d) Because they want to teach their children about consent

i) What makes the tales inappropriate ?

a) Discrimination

b) Violence

c) Abuse

d) Its values

(ii) What kind of liberty are the parents taking ?

a) To change the characters

b) To change the story to suit their ideology

c) To ignore many parts do the story d) To understand the story through different themes

(Iv) Which of the following issues have been found by parents in the deeper analysis of the fairy tales ?

(1) Body shaming
(2) Abuse
(3) Hygiene
(4) Consent
(5) Racism
(6) Telling lies

a)1,2 and 3

b) 4 5 and 6

c) 1. 4 and 6
D) 2, 3 and 5

(v) Select the option that makes the correct use of poses as used in the passage to fi in the space

a) The king stopped a short distance from them as it expecting them to launch into

a battle despite their relaxed

b) A friendly wagtail

for the camera on the giant lily pad

c) It you are wearing special outfits, be sure to choose that accentuate them

d) This barbanc trade a serious threat to the survival of the wild chimpanzee

(vi) What problem was found with Pinocchio ?

a) It taught children how to tell lies

b) It taught children about body shaming

c)It ignored the ideas of consent

d) It promoted violence

(vii) According to the passage, the plot of the story line

a) can be used to teach the do's and don'ts of the society
b) does not fit into the present society
c) focuses on their ideas and ideologies

d) are very cruel and gory

(vii) The choice of stories must be

judicious

b) appropriate

c) advocate growth

d) All of these

(ix) What is the expectation of the readers from classic tales ?

a)To be playful and innocent

b) To entertain while teaching moral values

c) To be peaceful and innocent

d) To only entertain


(x) Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage ?

a) Reading with Caution

b) Judicious Reading

c) Violent Fairytales

d Are Fairytales Innocent

?(xi) Why are stories important for children ?

a) Boosts confidence levels

b) Help in coping with emotions

c) Language learning

d) All of these

(xii) Choose the option that incorrectly states the meaning of confessed' as used in

the passage

(1) Admit
(2) Declare
(3) Ackowledge
(4) Reveal
(5) Contradict
(6) Affirm

a) Only 3
b) only 5
c) only 2
d) Only 6​

Answer 1

1. because they feel that the original tales are inappropriate
2. violence
3. to change the story to suit their ideaology
4. 1 ,4and 6
5. growth
6. it taught children how to tell lies
7. are very cruel and gory
8. judicious
9. to entertain while teaching moral values
10. violent fairy tales
11. all of these
12. only5

Answer 2

1. Because they feel that the original tales are inappropriate.
2. Violence.
3. To change the story to suit their ideaology.
4.  1 ,4and 6.
5. Growth.
6. It taught children how to tell lies.
7. Are very cruel and gory.
8. Judicious.
9. To entertain while teaching moral values.
10. Violent fairy tales.
11. All of these.
12. only5.

Why are parents changing the plot of classic fairy tale?

• Parents are changing the plots of classic fairy tales when reading them aloud because of violence and political incorrectness.
• Traditional fable such as Little Red Riding Hood The Ginger Bread Man' and The Three Little Pigs wore deemed the worst offenders, with parents linking some of their endings to horror films 2.

What are some reasons for teaching the classic fairy tales?

• Fairy tales expands children's imaginations.
• Fairy tales boost children's cultural literacy.
• Fairy tales teach children about decisions, consequences and morals.
• Fairy tales make reading fun.
• Fairy tales teach children about story structure.

Do reading fairy tales have benefits How does it affect your life?

• Based on the Jungian interpretation, fairy tales teach children how to deal with basic human conflicts, desires, and relationships in a healthy way; acquiring these skills can ultimately impact a child's health, quality of life, or even influence its values and beliefs in the future.

What is the importance of fairy tales in society?

• Fairy tales help children to understand the world around them.
• They come to know what virtue is and what vices are.
• Preschool experts say that fairy tales are important because they allow children to experience things in their minds before they experience them in the real world.

What message is conveyed by fairy tales?

• Fairy tales and fables teach us about society, class, relationships, emotions, values, vices, and sure, good and evil.

What was the purpose of fairy tales?

• Like all stories, fairy tales are meant to entertain, but that's secondary.
• Unlike today's novels, their main purpose is to give a moral in a way the audience will remember.
• They exist to teach a clear lesson.

What are the negative effects of fairy tales?

These negative implications of fairy tales, both young and old, appear in almost every story across the board.

• Low self esteem.
• Unrealistic ideas of love.
• An outdated sense of reality.
• An extreme misunderstanding of good vs. evil.

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