Jimmy Chen, Period 1, 9/18/23

Jimmy Chen

Period 1

9/27/23

Modern Mythology 2024

Learn and Literacy

My opinion on the reading covered in class was learning something new about fairy tales. I used to think that fairy tales were most nursery stories made long ago to help teach kids about a  lesson from the story. Now after learning more about fairy tales, I learn how fairy tales used to also have a darker or a more adult twist. Even though it has not been a month in class, I have learned quite a bit about fairy tales in general and its history.

So far, I have learned about the origins of fairy tales and how they became more popular over the years. This so far has widened my knowledge about fairy tales as now I know some fairy tales originally took root in a European country. Other stuff that I learned was the variety of ways a fairy tale was told. For example, in a certain perspective of The Red Riding Hood, there was a lot more blood and some dark humor added to the story. These different views encourage me to look at things differently, as many things could have different meanings if looked at a certain perspective. There is no correct way to interpret a fairy tale, as every perspective can be technically the correct way to interpret the fairy tale.

I have been able to apply different perspectives on a topic and look at a topic from multiple POV. One example could be a debate of some sorts and I would be able to agree with both sides, or even come up with my own side due to looking at things from different perspectives and including my own perspective too. This would help me come up with more solutions and probably make a better decision. Everyone’s opinion is different, but there is always some sort of reasoning behind why they could have that view, even if their view isn’t viewed the same by everyone or is frowned upon. Putting different perspectives into reading also allows you to understand what each character in the story thinks and how it could affect the plot of the book. This allows for better understanding of the book and makes reading a more enjoyable hobby.