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    The first habit Sean Convey lists of the seven is “Be Proactive.” This habit made an impact on me because it sends a message that I try to take into account everyday, but haven’t one-hundred percent fulfilled. The habit, “Be Proactive” is important because it says that you are in full control of your life, your decisions and your attitude. A quote that Convey adds to support this message is, “You can not control what happens to you, but you can control how you react.” You choose everyday to be proactive

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    If there is one message that most fairy tales have, it is that good will always triumph over evil. That is also prevalent in the dark tale from the Brothers Grimm, “The Juniper Tree”. A story full of cannibalism and homicide still manages to lead up to an iconic happy ending. Interwoven through every ironic sentence are symbols. Connections with tales from Greek Mythology to Biblical times hide the true macabre nature of the story of (as it is also called) “My Mother Slew Me, My Father Ate Me”.

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    symbols and consequently create a deeper space for their audiences. They look like a road that every time a person passes through them, he/she can find new things around. “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White and Seven Dwarfs” gathered by the Brothers Grimm are two of these famous fairy tales. The central theme of both of these

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    J. M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, said: “To die would be an awfully big adventure.” I believe it would be. I have had many experiences with almost dying. I have had many experiences where my life had flashed before my eyes. April 4th, 2014, I almost died 27 times. On that date, I looked death right in the face, and laughed at it. In the summer, I was supposed to go to a girls camp for my church. There were a few requirements we had to pass off before going. One of them was a 3 mile hike and

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    Work Cited Hunter, J. Paul. "Sleeping Beauties: Are Historical Aesthetics Worth Recovering?" Eighteenth-Century Studies 34.1 (2000): 1-20. Web. Hohr, Hansjorg. "Dynamic Aspects Of Fairy Tales: Social And Emotional Competence Through Fairy Tales." Scandinavian Journal Of Educational Research 44.1 (2000): 89-103. Education Research Complete. Web. 6 Oct. 2015. Mieder, Wolfgang. "Grim Variations From Fairy Tales To Modern Anti-Fairy Tales." Germanic Review 62.2 (1987): Literary Reference Center

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    In the culture of France where Charles Perrault gathered his anthology of tales, people lived in a society characterized by ridged customs and class difference where each person played a vital role. There lies the difference such as Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty both tales originated around the same time but reflecting two different nations. These two tales are still important today from recently released films which have heroines instead of only heroes and movies from Walt Disney which are lighter

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    strength, or a genie to help them. Sleeping Beauty is different because it involves long periods of concentration. Sleeping Beauty has been argued to represent the time period before and during adolescence. Children often need to go through a period of deep thought. Some may mistake this for inactivity, but their minds are still developing. Many children will make up for this inactivity after puberty, and will become successful in life (Bettelheim 225). The modern Sleeping Beauty known today is from the

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    Where do we get Disney fairytales from? This is a question that ponders the minds of many people. Most stories date back to the 17th century in France where high intellectualized and literary figured men branched out transversely in long distances, stimulating communication, by trading letters, called the Republic of Letters. Not long after, women decided to do the same but instead of being all over the place, they gathered in meetings in Salons. A Salon played a cynical role in during the 17 the

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    “The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood” Fairy tales have had a great importance to not only children, but society throughout the 17th century and beyond. Many of these fairy tales were written to represent the importance of a certain moral within a human being’s life and that we should be aware of such dangers around us. These fairy tales show value such as being kind, appreciative, and being aware of one’s surroundings. Fairy tales in general have certain focuses such as the role of women in society

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    for Happy Campers! Camping Gear: Tent - Along with the tent you should be sure to pack the tent stakes, and mallet for driving the stakes. Rope & Twine - I always carry extra for unforeseen uses, and in case of emergencies. Sleeping Bag(s) - Be sure to include sleeping bags for each person that is going on the trip. Lanterns & Flashlights - Remember to take extra lantern fuel as well as Batteries if needed. Garbage Bags - I use the Large Yard Leaf Bags, because they can be used for raincoats

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