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High school, Primary school and Kindergarten, Karvin High school, Primary school and Kindergarten, Karvin Czech Republic Czech Republic Slide 2 Quote: In fairy tales, which I heard in my childhood, I see deeper truth than life teaches. Schiller The basic purpose of fairy tales is usually a struggle between good and evil. A specific feature of Czech fairy tales is that the evil in the is rarely destroyed, but remedied. Slide 3 Written form fairy tales in Czech literature appeard in the late 18th first half of 19th century. At that time the main collectors of fairy tales were Boena Nmcova and Karel Jaromr Erben. In the second half of the 19th century collecting of fairy tales was dominating, interest in folk fairy tales and its adaptation. Strong interest in the folk fairytale appeard in the time of first World War (Marie Majerov, Karel apek) The interwar period (20th years to 40th years of the 20th century) is the great era for authors of fairy tales. The authors of stories of this period - Ji Mahen, Karel apek, Josef apek, Vladislav Vanura, Josef Lada and Ondej Sekora. Some stories started as comics and lately were issued in book form. 60th years of the 20th century are also known as the Golden era of authors fairy tales. The authors of stories of this period are well-known, for example Vclav tvrtek, Jan Werich, Otto Hoffman and Milo Macourek. Nowadays lots of authors writes fairy tales, but the oldest fairy tales belong to the golden fund of czech literature. Slide 4 Happy stories about father Spejbl, who knows everything and everything can do, but his actions never ends without complications, and his exemplary son Hurvnek, friend Manika and her grandmother Kateina and hairy dog eryk. The puppet of Spejbl was made in 1919 and puppet of Hurvnek was made in 1926. Author is Josef Skupa. THE PUPPET FAIRY TALE SPEJBL AND HURVNEK Slide 5 For children wrote and drew Josef apek. Funny stories about two unseparable friends Dog and Cat. In fairy tales we can see a hidden lesson for children to get rid of their vices, such as dirty hands, mess, torn clothes, mess out there, nice behavior to their friends and other people. THE ANIMATED FAIRY TALES TALKING ABOUT THE DOG AND CAT Slide 6 Zdenk Miler famous author in Czech republic and abroad for his animated fairy tale Story of the Little Mole. The most famous part of the Stories of the Little Mole is How the Mole Got His Trousers, it was introduced in 1956 in Venice Film Festival and was awarded the order of the Venetian lion. Timeless figure took audience of all generations. Mole gets them for his kindness and smile. THE ANIMATED FAIRY TALES Slide 7 Ferda the Ant is a cartoon, literal and film character invented by Ondej Sekora in 1933. Ferda is always optimistic guy with spotted red gibbon a rend his neck. He is fearless, smart and resourceful. THE ANIMATED FAIRY TALES Slide 8 The stories deal with the outlaw Rumcajs living in the holec wood near Jin with his rife Manka and son Cipsek. Rumcajs is a positive hero who fights against the landowners. Written by Vclav tvrtek, drew Radek Pila(1967). THE ANIMATED FAIRY TALES The outlaw Rumcajs Slide 9 THE CAT MIKE based on the Josef Ladas book. (1934) Mike the cat can walks like a human and he even talks. He experience adventures with his friend Piggy the pig, goat Bobs and Joe from the family of shoemakers. THE ANIMATED FAIRY TALES Slide 10 PROUD PRINCESS It is based on the one of the most beautiful Boena Nmcovas stories Punished pride. Story is about how good king Miroslav woke up in the heart of princess respect for work and love for people. (1952) THE FILM FAIRY TALES Slide 11 Princess with gold star Story based on the story of Bozena Nmcova (1959). Princess Lada is seeking by the evil king Kazisvt. Disguised in coat made from the mouses travels around the world. She works in princes Radovan castle as cook. Princ falls in love with her and eventually marriage is celebrated. THE FILM FAIRY TALES Slide 12 BATON OUT OF THE BAG Fairy tale written by Karel Jaromr Erben. The story about a poor musician with heart of gold which divide the last piece of bread. As a reward he gets a magic napkin and a magic donkey. Stingy landlord stole all his items. Finally, musician is fairly rewarded and stingy landlord is punished. (1955) THE FILM FAIRY TALES Slide 13 Literary salon Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Thank you for your attention.