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The Bluebeard story that I enjoyed reading was " Bluebeard's Egg ", by Margaret Atwood. I enjoyed reading this story because it was very different from the other stories. On this that was different from the other stories was, it was told in a different perspective than the other story's. Atwood told the story from the perspective of Sally, who is the wife of the hideous Edward/Ed (Bluebeard). Throughout the story, Ed's wife constantly be-little's him because he isn't romantic, sweet, and charming husband to complement her " princess" status throughout the story. Initially, Sally believes that Ed is a lame husband so to say which is the only way readers can view Ed because it is in point of view, but eventually she says,  “Ed is a real person, with a lot more to him than these simplistic renditions allow for; which sometimes worries her” . Later on in the story readers can infer that what she thought she knew about Ed was wrong, and she is actual

Blog 6

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I watched the film Pretty Woman,  the motif of success being gained from the charm of a woman was present throughout the film. In the film a woman, Vivian, appears to be a prostitute who is dealing with a lot just to make ends meet. Just like every Cinderella story, she meets a charming rich man, Edward, who takes a chance on her when in the need for directions Vivian helps him by showing him where to go. She then proceeds to create a persona in which would make her appear more wealthy or valuable than an average hooker by saying things such as, "I make $100 dollars an hour..". This also relates to the original version of the Cinderella story because Cinderella usually looks worn down and raggedy, but manages to somehow persuade the prince that she is more than what she usually appears to be by the imagery of wearing a stunning dress; this image is also recreated when Edward takes Vivian out for dinner. Moving forward, Edward begins to take a liking to Vivian, no

Blog 5

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This music video "Sonne" by Rammstein there was lots of imagery and many ways to interpret the things that were being displayed. A few things that were distinctly different from the originals tales of Snow White.