2.5 Theme words Skeleton
Jack and the beanstalk
Jack lived with mother in cottage, very poor She sent him to sell cow
He met butcher – sold cow for beans
Mother angry – threw beans out of window
Next morning jack?s room dark. Beanstalk rising to sky He climbed to top – strange land
Met woman – she said land belonged to giant. Giant had killed his father and stolen hism money
Jack walked, night fell, came to castle
Giant?s wife unwillingly took him in, fed him, hid himi in oven Giant returned, sniffed round kitchen
?Fee, fi, foh, fum
I smell the blood of an Englishman Be he alive or be he dead
I will grind his bones tomake my break?
Giant ate huge supper, called for his hen, roared: “Lay!” She laid 12 eggs. Giant went to sleep, snore shook castle Jack stole hen, ran to beanstalk, back hom He and mother rich
Jack back up beanstalk – disguised
Taken in again by giant?s wife – hidden in cupboard
Giant returned: “Fee fi…? huge super, countes money, snores Jack steals money, back down beanstalk Builds mother new house
New disguise – back up beanstalk Taken in by wife, hidden in wash-tub
?Fee, fi…? Huge supper, giant calls for harp: “Play!” Harp plays, giant snores
Jack grabs harp, harp cries ?Master, Master!” Giant wakes – chases Jack
Jack fast down beanstalk, giant close behind Calls ?Mother, Mother, the axe!” Chops down beanstalk – kills giant!
2.6 Discussion Skeleton Peacocks Peacocks
In park in town center
Dozens of magnificent peacocks One day 10 peacocks found dead Next day another 10
Outrage. Police investigate No clues.
Inspector interview all peacock fancies
Meets old man who once bred peacocks
Alone, house neat, military souvenirs, old soldier
He cannot help but be interested in case, pleased to talk
Leaving, inspector sees photograph of young man in uniform ?Your son??
?Myself when I served the Emperor?
Next day old man comes to police station Case fascinates him
?To kill a peacock is the perfect act, for a peacock is itself perfection? Night after night police in wait outside park
At last inspector sees figures approaching: man with three huge dogs Man cuts fence – dogs attack peacocks Man runs off
Face caught in light of streetlamp
Inspector recognizes face of young man in photograph
Freyfaxi
Hrafnkel was priest of God Frey
Owned sheep, herd of mares and fine stallion Dedicated stallion to the god: called him Freyfaxi Swore only he should ride Freyfaxi
Einar came to work as shepherd Einar promised not to ride Freyfaxi
Einar lived in hut at head of valley
One day 30 sheep gone – searched – could not find them Decided to ride out after them Went to catch a mare – all ran off
Freyfaxi stood waiting Dare he ride the horse?
Mounted. Rode Freyfaxi all over mountains – no sheep Returned to hut – sheep there bleating Unsaddled Freyfaxi
Horse gallped straight off to Hrafnkel?s farm Hrafnkel understood – horse hard ridden Set off for Einar?s hut ?Did you ride Freyfaxi?? ?I did.?
Hraafnkel raised axe
Einar stood – did not run – did not defend himself Without malice, hrafnkel killed Einar
2.7 Shapes and characters Skeleton
Rumpelstilskin
Poor miller. Beautiful daughter
He told king ?She can spin straw into gold.?
King locked her up with spindle and straw If no gold by morning, death She wept
Door opened: Funny little man said
?What will you give me if I spin the straw into gold?? ?My necklace? Whirr, whirr-gold
Next night king locked her in larger room –- more straw (same sequence as above with ring instead of necklace)
Third night king promised marriage if she?d spin the straw to gold (same sequence as above with first-born child instead of ring)
Wedding
One year later – child – She had forgotten little man He appeared ?Give me your child?
She offered riches, he refused – gave her three days to find his name She sent out messengers to find names She listed thme to him: none right Did same on second day: none right
Third day messenger reported little man in wood singing:
?This guessing game she?ll never win, Rumpelstiltskin is my name? She told the little man his name
Rage – ?A witch has told you, a with has told you!? He vanishes
2.12 Problem stories Skeleton
The two doors
The king never condemned criminals to death – this is what he did: The criminal was led into an arena with 2 doors Behind one a ravenous tiger Behind the other a beautiful girl
The man did not know which door was which Had to choose – be eaten or marry the girl This was fair – man?s fate in his own hands
King had daughters
She fell in love with poor soldier King furious – young man arrested
In arena he looked up at king and daughter Princess knew which door was which What signal did she give her lover?
5.3 Dictation Skeleton
No Name Woman
Village: poverty, emigration
Before leaving, young men marry
A year after husband left, girl is pregnant Shame
When birth due villagers gather
Masked figures trample crops, open dykes Kill animals, burn outhouses White masks, lanters, wild hair Faces stare in at windows She is silent in house
Villagers break in, smash everything Smear house with animals? blood
As they leave, take oranges and sugar as blessin She goes to pigsty (to deceive gods) Gives birth Feeds baby Goes to well
Jumps in with child
What bitterness – so to poison the well
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