Term 1 Week 8 Creative Arts

Drama A new look at Cinderella

Students research traditional fairy tales and examine gender stereotypes found in these. They read Cinderella, and explore the male and female roles in the story. List with students the characters and describe their attributes, personalities and status. In groups students hot-seat some of the characters as represented in the traditional tale.

Students find out more about their lives and their attitudes. What would they like to change about their lives? Read The Paperbag Princess and other stories which challenge stereotypes. In small groups or pairs, students interview some of the characters from these stories. They create depictions based on the images in these stories and improvise action to bring the images to life. Freeze the action. Discuss what happens. How are their lives and attitudes different from the traditional characters in the Cinderella story?

In groups students discuss ways to change the male and female roles in Cinderella to challenge stereotypes.

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