tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776248342770596315.post6421763997437784499..comments2023-03-16T14:09:51.597-07:00Comments on Diamonds And Toads Contest Page: Keeping Beauty, By Barbara KnightKate W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15498910344690088987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776248342770596315.post-49651363162104965332009-11-29T01:39:26.111-08:002009-11-29T01:39:26.111-08:00That was an awesome story!!! Very beautifully writ...That was an awesome story!!! Very beautifully written and it was one of my favorite rewrites. You should be a proffesional author who writes long fairytale rewrite novels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776248342770596315.post-20126242987790048432009-10-21T23:08:56.546-07:002009-10-21T23:08:56.546-07:00*society's*society'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776248342770596315.post-2432453803794626512009-10-21T20:41:56.568-07:002009-10-21T20:41:56.568-07:00This re-write truly was one of my absolute favorit...This re-write truly was one of my absolute favorites! What initially piqued my interest were the beautifully written, but painfully true, references to the many societal/cultural standards placed on beauty and desirability. After reading the first two paragraphs with these descriptions, I immediately thought back to the essay "Snow White and Her Wicked Stepmother", written by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar. One of the theories presented in this essay focused on the great toll these standards and expectations can potentially take on women in society. Just like this Beauty, many women are affected by standards like these. I really believe that this re-write effectively conveys the messages about societies role in determining the "ideal" type of beauty. Not only this ,though, but I also believe that this tale ended with a very charming reference on how (despite all of these overbearing standards) beauty can still be in the "eye of the beholder." -Hollace G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776248342770596315.post-33783516878796891722009-08-10T19:46:18.928-07:002009-08-10T19:46:18.928-07:00I loved this re-write. So true ... You go BarbI loved this re-write. So true ... You go BarbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com