Twelfth graders examine how cultural context impacts interpretation and that there is more than one correct interpretation of text. Students compare Disney's version of Tinker Bell, from Peter Pan to James I's version of a fairy in Demonologies, Henry Fuseli's painting of a fairy, Arthur Rackham's drawing of a fairy, and the language about fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Concepts

interpretation, cultural awareness

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Additional Tags

cultural context, fairies, interpretation, visual and performing arts

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