Reading Notes: Grimm (Ashliman), Unit B
I wasn't as much of a fan of several stories in this unit — they seemed a little more unfocused than the Unit A stories, most of which had clear endings and morals. Here, however, were several that I did enjoy from this Grimm unit:
Simeli Mountain
This story was one of the darker ones in the unit, more of what I would expect from a Grimm tale. I enjoy that in this story, as in many of the stories in this unit, the evil character truly does receive a terrible comeuppance at the story's end, but I think I might change that in a retelling. Maybe instead of being beheaded in the mountain, the older brother is chased out of the mountain and exiled from the land by the twelve strong robbers.
The Duration of Life
This was an interesting origin-type story that was actually kind of sobering at the end. I wonder if I might add another animal in that gives more life and joy to the duration of man's lifespan?
The Gifts of the Little People
This story continues a constant theme in the Grimm stories: greedy men meeting their downfall at the hands of their own desire. The tale's ending is cold and stark, and I very much enjoy the original. I wonder if I could modernize this story — maybe the tailor and goldsmith are two businessmen or entrepreneurs on a business trip who encounter some hospitable Air B&B hosts (stand-ins for the small people in the original).
The Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales translated by D. L. Ashliman (1998-2013).
Simeli Mountain
This story was one of the darker ones in the unit, more of what I would expect from a Grimm tale. I enjoy that in this story, as in many of the stories in this unit, the evil character truly does receive a terrible comeuppance at the story's end, but I think I might change that in a retelling. Maybe instead of being beheaded in the mountain, the older brother is chased out of the mountain and exiled from the land by the twelve strong robbers.
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The Duration of Life
This was an interesting origin-type story that was actually kind of sobering at the end. I wonder if I might add another animal in that gives more life and joy to the duration of man's lifespan?
The Gifts of the Little People
This story continues a constant theme in the Grimm stories: greedy men meeting their downfall at the hands of their own desire. The tale's ending is cold and stark, and I very much enjoy the original. I wonder if I could modernize this story — maybe the tailor and goldsmith are two businessmen or entrepreneurs on a business trip who encounter some hospitable Air B&B hosts (stand-ins for the small people in the original).
The Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales translated by D. L. Ashliman (1998-2013).
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