As I was scrolling through the list of first year seminar classes we could take, Grimms to Disney instantly caught my attention. The description of the course drew me in, and I knew it would be a class that I would love. One of my favorite things to do is read, and once I learned that we’d be reading about fairy tales and their origins, it was a no brainer to choose this FYS course. This was a great decision, seeing as I love the professor and already feel very comfortable in this class.
I look forward to seeing just how much fairy tales have changed over time. I’ve already learned things that I didn’t know, like the fact that they’re of German descent. I’d always thought fairy tales came from America because of Disney, and when I began reading and watching them, they were already very Americanized. I can’t wait to see how they have changed over time, and who’s helped to shape them. I’m also excited to analyze these fairy tales and see them from an entirely different perspective. While I’m nervous to have my childhood view of these stories corrupted, it’s nice that my analytical skills will improve. I think that I will accomplish being able to look at these tales successfully from different perspectives, and maybe even apply acquired analytical skills to other books.
My favorite fairy tale would have to be Cinderella. I admire how she remained herself throughout everything her stepmother and stepsisters put her through. Not only that, but she ended up rich and married to a prince. It does not get any better than that. The moral message in Cinderella is one I try to listen to as much as I can. I treat others with kindness as often as I can, and I forgive others when it comes time to forgive. I have always loved, and always will love, Cinderella.
