These ancient stories entertained the masses and often taught children morals and how to act and think. ... Maybe their influences are harmless, but embedded in the story are some dangerous and damaging stereotypes. ... Gretel, not Hansel, defeated the witch; and for every clever youngster son there was a youngster daughter equally resourceful. ... This story reiterates that the idea of being beautiful is also to be powerful. ... Even in Rapunzel her father was caught stealing and therefore had to give up his first born, he remained blameless as he was doing it for his wife! ...

• Word Count: 3110
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

The first part is the story about Leonte's jealousy which brings the destruction to his royal family. ... The love between Florizel and Perdita, the reunification of Leontes with his lost daughter and wife bring to the play a perfect ending. ... Under the superficial story of adultery and husband's jealousy, we conclude it is about conflict between men and women. ... Besides, we notice the relations between father and son, king and officials are all on friendly terms. ... As Hermione's daughter, perdita is almost a copy of hermione. ...

• Word Count: 2824
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

There are always two sides to each story. ... This "perfect" family consisted of the father who has a well paying job, who rarely becomes angry with his kids, would never cheat on his wife, and spends his Sunday afternoons drinking a beer and watching the football game. ...

• Word Count: 2756
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School