Group 1 Zipes

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Due Monday, 13 January 2014

• Zipes. "Setting Standards for Civilization through Fairy Tales," FTAS. 
• 150 points (15% of total grade).

 

Directions:

Each group will give a 10-15 minute presentation on one of the assigned critical readings. The presentation should:

1. Identify the thesis and central claims in the article/chapter. 
2. Give an example of the way the author supports these claims.
3. Evaluate the argument. Is it strong? Does it use strong evidence? How does it relate with other scholarship we have read in this class?
4. Post the material for the presentation on the class wiki.
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1. Identify the thesis and central claims in the article/chapter:
1. Charles Perrault established the GENRE if fairy tales as a means for civilizing and indoctrinating children. 
   
2. Give an example of the way the author supports these claims.
1. Among this CIVILIZING standards, the fairy tale establishes gender norms.
1. Zipes supports claim with evidence from fairy tales. 
   
3. Evaluate the argument. Is it strong? Does it use strong evidence? How does it relate with other scholarship we have read in this class?
4. Post the material for the presentation on the class wiki.