Extra Reading Diary: Hans Christian Anderson

Extra Reading Diary:  Hans Christian Andersen

The Princess and the Pea:

If I’ve learned anything from this story, it’s that I’m definitely not a princess.  I sleep WAY too hard for that! Also, I doubt that this is a true story.  There’s no way anyone would be able to feel a pea.  They might as well feel the dust mites that live in mattresses! Also also, why is being that sensitive so important? Why is that seen as princess-like? It’ s an interesting concept.

(illustration by Dulac)

The Wicked Prince:

It’s interesting how some people want to hold all the power in the world.  I suppose I can’t relate, so the thought seems so repulsive to me.

This was such a weird story! I like it. Defeated by a gnat, heck yes.  At first I was wondering why God didn’t just kill him or defeat him early on, but losing the reputation he had wanted so badly, because of a gnat, did more damage than just killing him would have.  Awesome.

The Little Match-Seller:

I had already read a storytelling revolved around this story.  I like the storytelling better! This version was way more tragic.  :(

Reading Diary B: Grimm (LibriVox)

Reading Diary B: Grimm (LibriVox)

Twelve Huntsmen:  Why couldn’t the man’s wife go with him? Wait, but if he already has a wife, how would he marry again? Did the dad not know he already had a wife? wut.  

I love that the lion is the wise one! Why don’t they just confront the women? These are the weirdest ways to see if someone is a woman or not.

I feel like he should have kept his promise to his original wife the whole time… What a weird story.

Jordina and Jordinel:  This was a weird story, but I liked it.  I’m used to fairies being the good guys, so it was fun reading a story where that wasn’t the case.  

Twelve Dancing Princesses:  I wonder why a lot of these stories have 12s. Not only in these fairy tales, but in the other units as well.  I should google it.  

An invisible cloak?? What is this, Harry Potter? This is exciting!

The Turnip:  Okay, I really love that this story is about a turnip.  

(Illustration by Otto Ubbelohde)

Reading Diary A: Grimm (LibriVox)

Reading Diary A: Grimm (LibriVox)

The Frog Prince:  It is really awesome to actually read this story.  I’ve seen the disney version, and I’ve heard this story various times, but I’ve never actually read it for myself.  I love the introduction.  I never really thought about how the princess got near the frog, but I love that it’s something as light-hearted as playing with a ball.  

Being with someone in exchange for a ball seems a bit extreme, but hey, whatever.

Geeeez, I would have never guessed that the story would get this in depth with the details.  Ilike it!

If I was the frog, I wouldn’t want to marry the princess.  She lied and wouldn’t have helped the frog out if it wasn’t for her father.  She’s only into looks. Forget that.

Rapunzel: I really enjoyed reading this story.  There were many parts that this story elaborated on that I hadn’t heard in other stories.  It’s interesting how different stories can be based on what points and backgrounds the story teller elaborates on.  

(illustration by Walter Crane)

Clever Elsie:  I don’t even know what I just read… This story was ridiculous! I’m not really sure who is the clever one in this story.  Geez.