![]() From classic fairy tales to today’s postmodern fantasy, the transition of women’s figures, images and roles in social interaction can be seen as a change of people’s gender inquiries and pursuits. The story might be interpreted as a feminist message and a reconceptualization of girlhood education. In reality, people do seek the opportunities that women can have equal powers and stronger ability to make decisions. Criticism and readers’ boredom of this pattern seem to call for a less stereotypical plot. In many old tales such as Snow White, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty, a princess was always rescued by a prince and started a happy life, which makes females rather a passive role. Thus, it makes the story more realistic than being wrapped up perfectly like a fairytale. However, that has a definite happy ending and this book is more open-ended/ambiguous. Therefore, it reminds me of Frozen because the bond of sisterhood is what saves Anna from being frozen forever. It is a strong statement against the patriarchy (especially the illustration). Instead of letting the prince rescue the damsel in distress, the queen kisses the princess awake. It is the female protagonist who moves the plot, who is courageous and determined. Then, once the children realize them, they can fight stereotypes and effect change for themselves. According to O’Neil, in postmodern books, it is necessary for “children to recall the traditional tale” and combine it with “their comprehension of the present story.” After this literal parsing, they must also think about “issues and events from real life to make sense of the author’s purpose.” The author gives children the agency to find these underlying messages. He also makes the reader rethink social norms. Neil Gaiman adds unusual twists and turns that are playful and engaging. So The Sleeper and the Spindle definitely is post-modern because of the recreation of classical texts. Similar to the Disney film Maleficient, which came out roughly the same time it was published, The Sleeper and the Spindle deconstructs the classic stories by letting the females make their own decisions: the queen skipping the wedding, kissing the princess, rescuing the city, etc. ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman weaves together two classic fairy tales - Snow White and The Sleeping Beauty, yet contains a lot of original twists. Shortlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2016 Lavishly produced, packed with glorious Chris Riddell illustrations enhanced with metallic ink, this is a spectacular and magical gift. Twisting together the familiar and the new, this perfectly delicious, captivating and darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of their talents. This queen will decide her own future - and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and follows her brave dwarf retainers into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. A thrillingly reimagined fairy tale from the truly magical combination of author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell - weaving together a sort-of Snow White and an almost Sleeping Beauty with a thread of dark magic, which will hold readers spellbound from start to finish.
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