Reading Notes: EC Reading A of Anderson Fairy Tale Unit: The Brave Tin Soldier

The Brave Tin Soldier:

• Characters: Brave Tin soldier, Goblin, Little Delicate Lady, Children, Nutcrackers, Toys
• This story is about a brave tin man, that sees a lady of his dreams. The brave tin man only had one leg, so he was sort of an outcast in the story. On his way to make the acquaintance of the lady, a goblin popped out of a box and told him not to wish for what was not his. The tin man pretended not to hear the goblin, as he was fixated on the beautiful dancer in front of him. The goblin then said wait until tomorrow. The next day the tin man was placed in the window sill and fell out of the house into the rain. This is where this story ended. It seems like Disney's Toy Story may have been based on this. If I were retelling this story, I would tell it in the perspective of the tiny dancer. Of course, I would make it a love at first sight story. I think the story could be really cool told from the dancer's perspective.
• Bibliography: Fairy Tales and Stories: The Brave Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson.
  
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