When I was little one of my favorite story was Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I think everyone pretty much knows that story, but for those of you who don't it goes like this. Goldilocks in this girl who goes into the woods and then finds this house and knocks on the door. No one answers so she goes right into the house. Then throughout the house she sees things like porridge, which she eats, chairs, which she sits on, and then beds, that she ends up falling asleep on. While she was sleeping the bears who live there come home and find that someone has eaten their porridge, sat in their chairs, and finally they find Goldilocks asleep on their bed. So Goldilocks wakes up and she sees then and screams, then runs out of the house.
What I think this story teaches about my gender is that we're curious and might walk into a dangerous situation if we're not careful. At the end when Goldilocks wakes up in the bed she screams and runs out of the house. I guess that shows that girl's won't stay and fight their own battles and won't be the hero of the story, but more likely foolish.
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BWILL!!
Love the your post, I never really thought about Goldilocks and her representing foolishness in women. After reading your post though, I totally understand and see where you're coming from. Goldilocks portrays a girl who is ditzy and goes into a stranger's house to rest up. When she is found by the owners, bears, she freaks and runs out of the house.
So for one, this fairy tale pretty much tells girls that it's okay to go into a stranger's house and take what they need. And two, as you mentioned, shows that when you are confronted you should run away. That's really not a good thing to show little girls!
Great post Brittney!
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