“A simple traditional song or poem for children” (Oxford Dictionaries)
The Difficulty of Defining Nursery Rhymes
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon
Nursery Rhymes and (cynical) jokes
– rebellion against authority
- releasing taboos in polite society
In the Second World War the Japanese army invaded and subsequently occupied Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore for over three years. During this time, ethnic tensions were raised and nationalism grew. Popular support for independence increased after Malaya was reconquered by Allied Forces. Post-war British plans to unite the administration of Malaya under a single crown colony called the Malay
Baekje
In addition to these Goguryeo tomb paintings, one of the tombs from Baekje during the later period when their capital was at Buyeo contains very fine examples of wall paintings with depiction of animals. In Buyeo itself, may fine tiles have been discovered with landscape designs that also display the artistic sensitivities of the artisans of this period.
1: individual vs society
Theme 2:
Man vs woman:
Men-centered vs courtly love
Relationship between men and women: By comparing the relationships of Stanley & Stella and Blanche & Mitch, you can see two different cultures. Men oriented vs traditional courtly love
Sub-plot
historical and social background of industrialization
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
Author: Washington Irving
Country: United States
Publication date: 1820
-depictions of regional culture
-progress vs. tradition
-supernatural intervention
-plight of the individual outsider in a homogeneous community
Various adaptations
Film and television variations(19)
- Sleepy Hollow (2013): drama television series
Stage and music adaptati