Reading Notes: The Three Little Pigs, Part A

For Part A this week I explored the British fairy tales unit. I focused on the story of The Three Little Pigs because it's a story that most everyone knows. I think it would be an interesting story idea to change such a well-known story.  This story came from English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.

When I was little I always enjoyed this story. I think a good idea in changing the story would be to make a more modern version. Now on tv they have a lot of home improvement or renovation shows. I would like to make a special version of three different houses, and the wolf will be the host of the show. They will start with the house made out of straw and he will point out all the flaws with that. Next, they will move on to the house made out of sticks, and the wolf will again point out flaws. Finally, they will visit the house made out of bricks and the wolf will praise this home.

In this version, it gives a whole new plot to the original story. I don't like how the pigs die in the original story, so I wanted to change the ending where they all live. Also in this version the wolf isn't the villain. Perhaps at the ending I will create a twist. I was also thinking if the wolf is not the host of the show I could introduce a new character, like a rabbit. The wolf could still be the villain by destroying the first two homes, thus proving that the third house is the best choice for homeowners. I think a modern twist on a classic story is a perfect idea, and I hope I can create a great story about it this week.

The Three Little Pigs

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