Fairy tale for children “Puss in Boots”
Article 2. The role of Charles Perrault's fairy tales in society.
Article 3. The plot of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”.
Article 4. History of the title “Marquis” in the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”.
Article 5. Poem “Marquis de Carabas” by Nikolai Gumilyov.
Article 6. Poetic version of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by Alexander Schneider.
Section 2. The main and secondary characters of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”. Their characters.
Article 4. King.
Article 5. Scene on the lake.
Article 6. Cannibal.
Article 7. Scene in the castle.
Article 8. Princess.
Section 3. Staging the fairy tale “Puss in Boots.”
The king of fairy tales - this is how they speak enthusiastically about the brilliant French author of the most interesting fairy tales, Charles Perrault. Charles Perrault was born in Paris on January 12, 1628 into a bourgeois-bureaucratic family. The parents wanted to give their son the best education, so when Charles was 8 years old, he was sent to study at a Paris college, where throughout his studies he was known as a diligent and diligent student. After graduating from college, the boy takes law classes to begin a career as a lawyer. Having started your labor activity A lawyer, Charles enjoys reading fairy tales, which become fashionable in Paris. Soon he himself began to write fairy tales, and his family members became the first grateful listeners. Soon the idea of publishing a book with fairy tales came to him, but he did not dare to publish the book under his real name. The author's name on the book was Pierre de Armancourt (the name of his son). Still working as a lawyer, Charles Perrault was afraid that his love of writing fairy tales would be perceived negatively by society, which would naturally have a negative impact on his career as a lawyer. However, to say that Charles Perrault was only a storyteller would not be true. He was also a famous poet and publicist, as well as the first clerk of the French Minister of Finance Colbert. In addition, Charles Perrault was an academician at the French Academy, where he worked on the “General Dictionary of the French Language”. In addition, within these same walls, the well-known polemics of Charles Perrault and Nicolas Boileau-Depreo on the topic of literature took place in those days.
Charles Perrault drew plots for his fairy tales from folk tales, giving them the proper meaning and flavor. However, in addition to fairy tales, Charles Perrault writes such poems as “The Age of Louis the Great”, “Great Men of France”, “Memoirs”, as well as poems, the first collection of which was published in 1695. His son also begins to write fairy tales. In general, there are several unclear points in the biography of Charles Perrault, which historians are still arguing about. For example, who really is the author of famous fairy tales. The collection “Tales of Mother Goose, or Stories and Tales of Bygone Times with Teachings” was published in its original version under the name of Charles’s son, Pierre de Armancourt, although several decades later, the authorship was attributed to Charles Perrault alone. The famous French writer and storyteller has died at the age of 75.
Article 2. The role of Charles Perrault's fairy tales in society.
The magical world of fairy tales! How do the heroes appear there? Where do they come from? The great merit of Charles Perrault is that he was able to select from folk tales, half-forgotten and twisted, those stories that became interesting to people. However, look at the characters present in his fairy tales - the Cat, the Ogre, the Goose, the Sleeping Beauty, the Little Finger Boy, and many other amazing creatures. It was he who discovered them for us, and it doesn’t matter what they were - good or evil, brave or cowardly! The main thing is that children still adore all the fairy tales and are ready to listen to them an infinite number of times over and over again. More than one generation has been captivated by his stories. Many brave boys and lovely girls grew up on the fairy tales of Charles Perrault. Who among them does not know about the cunning Puss in Boots, who defeated the Ogre and managed to get a huge castle for his master, and even marry him! Based on his fairy tales, ballets and numerous performances were staged, films and cartoons were made. And although the author himself was very worried that they would laugh at his work, very soon these fears passed when the fairy tales began to be published and the Parisian world started talking about him.
All the tales of Charles Perrault carry an indescribable flavor of France. Literally everything is imbued with this: the names of the heroes, and the dishes mentioned in the stories. And what are the fabulous outfits worth? After all, what is Cinderella’s dress worth? Surely, his style was brought into reality by more than one French fashionista of that time! His tales also reflect the morals of that time. So, according to the fairy tale Puss in Boots, the attitude high society France to the common people. This same attitude is well reflected in the fairy tale Cinderella. But in the fairy tale, Thumb Thumb, you can see how many families in those distant times had to get rid of extra mouths. The author also put a certain amount of humor into his works. This can be seen in the fairy tale “Cinderella”, in which Charles ridicules connections and the secular vulgarity inherent in that time.
The fairy tales of Charles Perrault still teach us to be kind, sympathetic, noble and brave. The fact that his works were able to survive more than one decade suggests that fairy tales teach him a lot and will be in demand for more than one generation of children!
Article 3. The plot of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”.
The uniqueness of Charles Perrault's fairy tale "Puss in Boots" is that main character- the cunning Cat, quite nimbly carries out cat affairs, arranging not only his own destiny, but also the destiny of his owner. The clever rogue Cat, having decided that his well-being directly depends on the career and well-being of his not entirely successful owner, begins to weave intrigues. So, it all starts with the fact that this rogue, with a deft maneuver, takes the boots from the guy, supposedly to give his appearance some respectability, and goes, so to speak, to reconnaissance the area! And then, oh good luck, there are huge wheat fields ahead, where peasants are working. Having intimidated them with reprisals, the sneaky cat moves on, and now he meets the king and his retinue. Having forced his owner to undress and plunge into the water, staging drowning, the cat comes up with a heartbreaking story on the fly that his owner, the famous Marquis of Carabas, was allegedly robbed by a gang of robbers. And she didn’t just rob, she took all her clothes and shoes! Thus, the cat obtains beautiful palace clothes and boots for the unlucky owner! Having intimidated the servants and left the king with the “Marquis of Carabas,” the shaggy rogue runs further along the road and then on his way he comes across a huge castle in which the evil Ogre lives! Here, the Cat’s imagination and ingenuity is revealed in all its glory. Is it possible to immediately come up with such a clever move to make the Ogre turn into a mouse! After all, how could he have thought that mice are the most delicious prey for clever cats! But because of his mistake, the cannibal paid with what was most dear to him - his life. Along the entire route, the king and princess never cease to be surprised and admire the riches of agricultural land that they encounter along the entire route and supposedly belong to the Marquis of Karabas! Having soon met the royal carriage with its owner, who had already fallen in love with the princess, and the king, the cat cleverly organizes a wedding feast and becomes an important person at court. Of course, is it possible to assign a modest role to such a successful rogue like him?! This is how the servant cat, thanks to his ingenuity and ingenuity, a short time, was able to “pull off” a deft maneuver and achieve something in life! So, having inherited a simple cat, you can very dramatically change your future destiny! The plot is quite instructive in real life too!
Article 4. History of the title “Marquis” and the name “Karabas” in world literature.
According to the plot of the fairy tale, it is known that the youngest son of a miller, thanks to a clever cat, becomes an important palace nobleman - a marquis. And he even takes on a new name - de Carabas. Or rather, de Caraba. There's someone hidden here secret meaning, which Charles Perrault invested, receiving similar titles at the royal court! The irony of receiving such appointments is visible. And in France itself there were times when for the almost complete absence of any military or other merits. You could become a famous, titled nobleman. And this fact was reflected in his work by the great storyteller Charles Perrault.
The title and name of “Marquis de Carabas” was picked up by many storytellers around the world. So, for example, in 1816, another French poet Pierre Jean Beranger also uses this title in his work, albeit slightly modified. If Charles Perrault's modest son of a miller, by the clever idea of a cat, becomes a marquis, then Bérenger's marquis is such a French rake who loves to take a walk and carouse. However, this French poet does not change the social origin of his marquis, and his de Carabas is also the son of a miller. This work also shows some irony of this author’s desire to receive titles at the court of King Louis. He considered it low and ignoble to flaunt undeservedly received titles in front of others. However, King Louis himself provided all possible support to those who had newly received the honorary title.
In addition, the name Karabas is also mentioned in the fairy tales of the famous Russian writer Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky, such as “Moidodyr” (1923). Remember: “He hit the copper basin and shouted “Kara-baras!” And also in the famous “Barmaley” (1925) the name “Karabas” is mentioned in the place where the evil and terrible robber Barmaley scares small children with his terrible teeth and eyes, and also makes a huge fire to intimidate. It is at that moment where Barmaley is once again going to have lunch.
Also, the name “Karabas” is also found in one of the most famous works of the writer A. N. Tolstoy “The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino”; this name the writer calls the director of the puppet theater - Karabas Barabas. However, unlike the French writer, A.N. Tolstoy endows his Karabas with a nasty and evil character, who longed to receive the Golden Key and become the complete master of all the dolls in the kingdom.
Article 5. Poem “Marquis de Carabas” by Nikolai Gumilyov.
The Russian writer Nikolai Gumilyov could not ignore this famous fairy tale. Apparently inspired by the French storyteller, he wrote a poem in 1910 that some writers of the time called “idyllic.”
The poem begins with a beautiful and poetic description of nature, which is so beautiful in the spring season. Nikolai Gumilyov enthusiastically describes the beautiful fields over which cranes fly.
The poet describes the fields and forests so realistically that the reader feels as if he himself is in France and is watching the miller’s son and his cat from afar. This is how the picture stands before your eyes, when the sad young man grieves over his unenviable fate and reflects on his unenviable inheritance in the form of a cat. However, he still has no idea how clever and resourceful his cat will be, which will not only make him rich, but also marry him to the most enviable bride in the kingdom! In the meantime, this couple is just enjoying a warm summer day.
And so, time passes, and the cat begins to sing his sweet songs. First, he intoxicates his hapless master with flattering speeches, promising to serve him faithfully. His promises are so sweet that the owner is simply stupefied by them. In addition, the Cat makes a clever move and calls the simple son of a miller “a descendant of the most ancient races,” which in itself becomes a funny moment in this poem. Obviously, the poet decided to add a little irony. A clever swindler comes up with a name for his owner - Karabas and tells him what untold wealth, rich fields and meadows and lakes belong to him by all rights. Anyone will believe such speeches! However, the poem itself, unlike Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, ends not so cheerfully and in Gumilyov’s last lines a certain sadness of unfulfilled fantasies slips through.
Article 6. Poetic version of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by Alexander Schneider.
But another writer who could not calmly “pass” by the French fairy tale “Puss in Boots” is Alexander Schneider. Here is his version of this fabulous story. The poem begins with the same thing as the fairy tale itself: a description of the inheritance that went to the miller’s three sons: the eldest son got the mill, the middle son got a donkey. And the youngest son was completely out of work. He only got a cat as a souvenir from his father. This is the unfair choice of fate.
After grieving for a short time, the brothers went their separate ways. The youngest of them sadly thinks for a long time about what he should do with the cat in order to somehow get out of his difficult situation. However, the cat reassures its owner and promises him a decent existence. However, in order to live comfortably and happily in the future, the rascal Cat needs some money for boots and a hat.
To begin with, the nosy cat, having caught the rabbit, hurries to present it as the first gift to the king. Then, other offerings were used, which did not leave the king indifferent to such a mysterious person as the Marquis of Karabas. And now, finally, the favorable moment comes when the rogue cat will be able to demonstrate not only his agility in catching game, but also his skill and talent as an actor! He very cleverly plays out the scene of the drowning of the marquis in front of the king and his retinue, telling in all colors how vile bandits attacked his master, robbed him and threw him into the water. And poor Marquis Karabas is currently drowning. The king orders the carriage to stop and his servants, having caught the unfortunate guy, warm him up and give him dry clothes. Leaving the king with his master, the Cat went forward to intimidate the mowers and force them to announce to the passing king that these meadows and fields belonged to the Marquis of Karabas! Having deftly pulled off this maneuver, the cat decides, at all costs, to fool the Ogre, who lives in a beautiful castle along the route of the king. And then he succeeds in his clever plan. After all, all the Cat needed was for the stupid and evil Ogre to turn into a little gray mouse. Just like that, a minute later the giant was gone.
This was perhaps the cat’s greatest success. The clever rogue, who very skillfully fooled both the king and the cannibal, perfectly arranged his fate: “And the cat became an important person” - isn’t this what the Cat was trying to achieve throughout this wonderful story?
Article 7. Fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by V.A. Zhukovsky.
And here is another version of the famous French fairy tale, which was proposed by Vasily Andreevich Zhukovsky. In 1845, he first translated Charles Perrault’s fairy tale “Puss in Boots” into Russian. In the same year, on March 22-23, he writes his own poetic version of the fairy tale, slightly altering it in his own way. And only a year later this poetic work was published in the press, in the Sovremennik magazine.
The writer practically did not change the plot of the work, which is presented in the tale itself by Charles Perrault. He only added more cunning and ingenuity to the cat. His version of the tale became more open and interesting, but also original in its own way, unlike the original. His heroes are more relaxed. So, for example, the miller's youngest son is not so quiet as he is presented in Perrault. So he rightly argues that fate is not fair to him and that the cat he inherited will not bring him any happiness or income. Unlike the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, in this version of Zhukovsky the owner of the cat is not so passive when receiving an inheritance and tries to reflect on his future fate. The writer pays more attention to the main character of the fairy tale - the Cat, colorfully and in detail describing the scenes of hunting for mice, rabbits and quails, thereby the fairy tale becomes more realistic and richer. The Cat himself becomes more charming and crafty. Literally everyone wants to have him as their friend. This is how it is shown in Zhukovsky’s fairy tale: many important officials, as well as servants, tried to shake his paw, and the king himself discussed his state and political affairs with this scoundrel. The clever cat used all his skill to be charming and gain the trust of the king.
V.A. Zhukovsky also described in detail and colorfully the scene of the drowning of the Marquis de Carabas, as well as the scene of the Cat’s visit to the Ogre’s palace. The cat, showing all his skill and skill, as well as excellent acting skills, was able not only to charm the king and his retinue, but also to intimidate the reapers and mowers. And not just to intimidate, but to ensure that they, forgetting about their master the Ogre, answered the king that all the meadows and fields belonged to a complete stranger to them - the Marquis of Karabas.
Having perfectly performed his cunning feline tricks, the Cat thus got his master a bride, a castle and a happy future. However, he only benefited from all this.
Section 2. The main and secondary characters of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”. -20 thousand
Article 1. The main character is the Cat. His character.
The main character of the fairy tale, the Cat, has all the characteristic qualities that are inherent in cats: cunning, resourcefulness, dexterity. There are a lot of epithets that could be awarded to this main character. However, there is something in it not only from the graceful animals themselves. Just look at how enterprisingly he gets down to business! Not every person is capable of this. He did not, like his owner, complain about life, but with an energy that is not inherent in cats, he gets down to business! Literally on the go, he begins to come up with any actions, just not to die of hunger. Unlike his sad owner, the Cat immediately begins to act - he takes the guy’s boots and hits the road. This indicates decisiveness of character and a firm belief in the correctness of one’s actions. Having received boots and a bag, the Cat immediately decides where he can usefully use them:
“As soon as the cat got everything he needed, he quickly put on his shoes, stamped his feet bravely, threw the bag over his shoulder and, holding it by the laces with his front paws, walked into the reserved forest, where there were many rabbits.” (C. Perrault).
Realizing that gifts and offerings are highly valued and welcomed by the local king, he does not bring the caught game to his master, but goes to the palace and presents it all to the king. Such enterprise indicates only dexterity and foresight. Who knows, maybe the plan for organizing his own life had long been matured in his head, and the owner was only a tool?
Another would have stopped there, but not the Cat. Obviously, handouts from the royal table would not be enough for him, and, for sure, he was worried about his master. Knowing that the guy is not particularly enterprising and courageous, the Cat decides to arrange not only his own fate, but also the fate of the guy. Surely knowing who lives near the royal palace, he decides on what at first glance is a crazy scam: defeat the Ogre, get his castle and fields, and, in addition, marry the guy. And, only with the luck inherent in the Cat, all his ideas come true! A cleverly devised move with offerings has so clouded the king’s head that he, completely unaware of the guy, not only gives him clothes, but also invites him into the carriage. Apparently, he was so blinded by the Cat's magnetism that he believed him from the first words. The qualities that the main character possesses can be envied by many.
Article 2. The miller's youngest son is the owner of the cat.
The owner of the cat is presented in the fairy tale as a guy who is not decisive and absolutely not adapted to life. Having received his share of the inheritance, he is not happy even about something as small as the Cat. Many in his place would not complain about fate, but would sit down and simply think about how to live on and what needs to be done so as not to die of hunger. And this guy, on the contrary: “The poor fellow could not be consoled for a long time, having received such a pitiful share of the inheritance.” And he even turns to his brothers asking for help and complaining about life. But he is the youngest of them. But, obviously, this does not become a reason to cast aside all your doubts and begin to act.
Here it should be noted that if instead of the Cat he got another animal, for example, a donkey, then he would ultimately live completely differently. But, strictly speaking, then this fairy tale would not have existed, the entire plot of which is built on what a wonderful inheritance the young man received. Surely, when the Cat was doing his cunning business of catching rabbits and partridges, this guy did nothing to somehow improve his existence. However, the author of the work himself is silent about this, as if making it clear to the reader that there is no need to describe such a dull pastime and existence, so that no one would have the desire to act like that. Therefore, Charles Perrault describes little about the owner of the Cat himself. However, from his very few phrases and actions, one can put together a verbal portrait of this hero and draw conclusions about his character. Apparently not being particularly intelligent or ingenious, he simply decided to entrust his fate to the clever rogue Cat: “The Marquis de Carabas obediently did everything that the cat advised him, although he had no idea why it was needed.” (C. Perrault). There are quite a few such people. However, although the guy did not have much ingenuity, he was quite enterprising in matters of the heart. He understood perfectly well that the royal daughter would be very suitable for him as a wife and began to act: “The outfit turned out to be both in time and suitable, and since the Marquis was already a little guy - handsome and stately, then, having dressed up, he, Of course, he became even better, and the royal daughter, looking at him, found that he was just her type.” (C. Perrault). Here his imagination worked correctly! By looking closely at the princess several times and winking at her a couple of times, the guy made the princess fall madly in love with him. That’s actually all the practical actions that the cat’s owner performs in the fairy tale.
Article 3. Other sons of the miller.
According to the plot of the tale, the miller had three sons, who after his death received an inheritance in different shares. The eldest son, naturally, got the largest piece of the inheritance - the mill. It’s clear that with a mill you won’t die of hunger. On the contrary, you can exist quite comfortably. The miller left a donkey to his middle son. Not the best gift. But it’s not the worst option for doing something in this life. In the end, you can sell this donkey and invest the proceeds in some other enterprise.
The author of the work only at the very beginning mentions the family of the owner of the Cat. In principle, according to the plot of the fairy tale, they are not needed in further scenes. However, they still left their mark on the guy himself. All three brothers participated in the division of property without a notary, and, obviously, everything was managed by the eldest brother, since the inheritance was not divided in the most honest way. Agree, only by managing the division of property, you can only keep the most delicious piece for yourself - the mill. This means that he was not very worried about the fate of his brothers, especially the youngest, who inherited just a cat. The middle brother, obviously, did not contradict the older and stronger brother and agreed with his share. He also cares little about the future fate of his younger brother, and he does not invite him to join and live together. After all, after receiving the inheritance, younger brother turns to the elders and complains about his unenviable fate: “Brothers,” he said, “can honestly earn their bread if only they stick together. What will happen to me after I eat my cat and make a muff out of its skin? Just die of hunger!” However, judging by the fact that the brothers did not subsequently react in any way to his pleas, they were callous people and were of little concern about the future fate of their younger brother. Probably, this callousness greatly hurt the author, and he no longer mentions the family of the owner of the Cat in his work. It is worth assuming that in this way Charles Perrault ridicules the morals that took place in many families of that time.
Article 4. King.
In the fairy tale there is also such a character as the King. Obviously, the unsurpassed Charles Perrault put into his tale some hidden meaning and the irony of receiving titles at the royal court. It’s not for nothing that he so ironically describes scenes of receiving gifts from a simple Cat. The question arises: either the king was so poor that he began to accept not so expensive gifts in the form of rabbits and partridges, or he was simply so greedy that he coveted such an offering. According to the plot of the fairy tale, the Cat courtes the king for three whole months and presents him with a variety of game. And with each new time, the king becomes more and more favorable to the shaggy rogue Cat. He greets him joyfully and talks to him for a long time. V.A. Zhukovsky, in his version of this tale, even mentions that the Cat conducts conversations with the king on state topics. It becomes unclear, has the Cat really become so close to the king that he, having stopped listening to his numerous advisers and ministers, begins to trust the simple Cat from the street so much that he discusses political issues and the structure of the kingdom with him? Surely, Charles Perrault in this way secretly makes it clear how low the royal rule in France has fallen, that the king himself stoops to listening to just anyone and, moreover, trusting state secrets. But, obviously, this does not affect the king himself. Throughout the tale, he is so besotted by the Cat that he believes his every word. Just look at the scene by the lake! King, apparently big fan walking, driving past the lake, he sees a guy he doesn’t know drowning. Probably, if the cat had not been here, he would have simply passed by. But, seeing this scoundrel and believing his words, he not only orders his minister to give up his clothes, but also invites an unfamiliar guy into the carriage where his daughter is sitting! This degree of trust indicates that the King is already in some kind of dependence on the cat! Moreover, when a guy puts on beautiful clothes, no one can distinguish a commoner from a prince! Is there some meaning hidden here? Most likely, Charles Perrault makes it clear to the reader that receiving titles and titles at court has become commonplace and no one is surprised by this fact. That a person just yesterday could have been practically nothing, but today he is already an important official! Thus, the author of the tale secretly ridicules the morals that were characteristic of that time in France.
Article 5. Scene on the lake.
One of the most striking and revealing scenes in the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” is the scene of the drowning of the Puss’s owner on the lake. Cleverly thinking through everything in advance, the Cat organized everything perfectly. Knowing that the king, along with his daughter and retinue, will be passing by the lake in a carriage, he forces the guy to undress, go into the water and act out the scene. Apparently, not having any special intelligence, the owner of the Cat unconditionally does everything that the cunning cat tells him. Charles Perrault's guy meekly climbs into the cold water and sits obediently, waiting. When will the royal carriage arrive? It’s strange that not only does he not guess about the purpose of his stay in the water, but he doesn’t even ask the cunning animal why all this is necessary!
V.A. Zhukovsky describes this moment somewhat differently. First, the Cat explains everything to his owner, what needs to be done and why. This is where the Cat reveals all his cards to the guy: get rich, become happy and famous! Who wouldn't want that! So the guy, seduced by the words of his cat friend, and even rejoicing at the prospect of having a good time on a hot day, gladly climbs into the water. As Zhukovsky writes, the guy listened to the cat and did everything as he ordered, namely, he stripped naked and sat in the water up to his neck. As a matter of fact, this is all that the clever Cat needed from his owner at the moment.
And so, after the guy changed into new and beautiful clothes, and before that he probably had a good swim in the lake and washed off the dirt, he appeared before the clear eyes of the king and the princess. It is not difficult to guess that the princess immediately fell in love with this slender handsome guy. How could she know about his origins? And does she need it?
Article 6. Cannibal.
One of the significant persons in this tale is the giant Ogre. According to the plot, this is a negative hero who is so cleverly defeated by our rascal Cat. The cannibal has many riches: he owns large fields of wheat, meadows, and hay. A large number of people work for him: plowmen, mowers, reapers, and so on. In addition, the Ogre himself lives in a huge castle, which is bursting with wealth. Charles Perrault even points out in his fairy tale that there was no one in the world richer than this giant. Here is an excellent object for decisive action. And the Cat decides to act. Having found out enough information about this Ogre, he leaves the king with the princess and the guy by the lake, he goes to the castle to find out the situation and meet the Ogre. It is worth saying that before his visit, the Cat learned that the Ogre is capable of turning into any animal! This is what the cunning Cat needed to know!
This is what Charles Perrault writes: having arrived at the castle, the cunning cat uses all his eloquence and cunning. First, he showers the owner of the castle with compliments, and then begins to have pleasant conversations with him. The ogre, in turn, also could not resist the charm of the cat, and invites him to stop at his castle and take a little rest from the road. Moreover, he supports the Cat’s conversations and even takes his bait! Apparently proud that he has such a priceless gift as turning into animals, the Ogre brags about it to the Cat. And the Cat cleverly played on this boast! Ogre. To demonstrate his strength, he first turns into a terrible and formidable lion. He is flattered that the cat was frightened by his appearance and climbed onto the roof out of fear. He was even amused by this. However, he still has no idea what awaits him ahead. And then the Cat asks the giant to turn into a little mouse. The cannibal, blinded by his success, does not suspect any trick in the Cat’s request, which at first glance is quite harmless! He recklessly turns into a mouse and, of course, becomes a victim of the Cat, who, as you know, is the best hunter. This is how the Ogre, having no special intelligence, in the literal sense of the word, falls into the clutches of the cunning and enterprising Cat and loses not only all his wealth, but also his own life!
Article 8. Princess.
Of course, the fairy tale itself could not do without a love story, which fit very organically into the plot. Charles Perrault deliberately adds this to his work, since without the happy ending of the fairy tale with a wedding, the plot itself would be somewhat poor. Therefore, the princess heroine became a kind of “gift” for the poor miller’s son in the best possible way.
The first meeting with the girl takes place at the lake, when the clever Cat plays out the scene of his master's drowning. When the guy was caught, warmed up and dressed in the best clothes, he appears before the princess in all his glory. And, of course, the princess falls in love with him! Moreover, she is very happy that her father invites the guy to join them and continue the ride in the carriage.
According to the plot, the author does not provide the girl with any words, most likely this was done on purpose so as not to distract the reader’s attention from the main character - the Cat. Maybe even because the royal daughter, although beautiful, was not particularly intelligent. Or maybe she fell in love with the guy, as they say, “at first sight.” In any case, this character, although not the main character, is needed for the plot and to give the fairy tale itself a certain flavor.
Further, the figure of the princess appears at the very end of the fairy tale, when, after taking a walk with the king and the Marquis of Carabas, the whole company ends up in the former castle of the Ogre, where they are cordially greeted by the rogue Cat himself. Very pleased with the fact that, in addition to beauty, the Marquis also possesses untold riches, which are so important for life together- according to the princess, she, of course, happily accepts the guy’s invitation and agrees to become his wife. As the author writes, the royal daughter was simply crazy about the guy!
Thus, the princess had a special role to be a certain reward and prize for the guy at the end of the fairy tale itself.
Article 9. Peasants - mowers, reapers, plowmen and other servants.
And here are some more fairy-tale characters who also played a certain role in the work of Charles Perrault. These are peasants, mowers, reapers. According to the plot, they are assigned the role of frightened people who, forgetting that all the wealth, meadows and fields belong to their true owner, the giant Ogre, repeat by rote to the king that the Marquis of Karabas has all this.
At this moment in the fairy tale, the Cat also uses not only his charm, but also his dexterity. However, the peasants are not smart enough to see through the tricks of the clever animal and believe him. This move - taking the Cat at his word - is used several times in the work. First, the Cat demands unquestioning obedience from his owner, then when a performance is played out by the lake with the drowning of a guy. Here again everyone believes and obeys the Cat. And then, when he runs along the roads, there is not a single person who simply does not believe the Cat. Reapers and mowers appear in the fairy tale as people scared to death by the Cat. He probably instilled such fear in them that they began to tell lies to the king. And this was the case throughout the entire route of the royal carriage.
Vasily Andreevich Zhukovsky also does not depart from this and presents the peasants as intimidated people. Obviously, it is these heroes who should give the fairy tale a certain flavor and meaning. They had to play along with the rest of the people, whom the clever Cat was just as cleverly able to fool around his finger. After all, it would be strange if one of these people doubted the sincerity of the Cat and objected to him, or dared to disobey him and told the King that all the lands and fields belonged not to the Marquis of Karabas, but to the giant Ogre. Then, in my own words, the plot itself would have turned in the other direction. And so, according to the author’s idea, the reapers and mowers played a certain role assigned to them in the plot.
Article 10. The ending of the fairy tale. Morality.
The fairy tale, naturally, has a happy ending for all the heroes. Only one giant ogre paid with his life for his own stupidity. All other heroes remained winners. The king perfectly settled his daughter, marrying her to a rich and noble gentleman - the Marquis of Karabas. The miller's son himself, who had previously been an ordinary commoner without money or profession, was able not only to gain wealth, but also to get the best bride in the entire area as his wife. In addition, he absolutely did not have to make any effort for this. special effort. All that was required of the guy was to simply follow the orders of the trickster Cat. The rascal himself lived well-fed and happily. It turns out that throughout the entire fairy tale, only the Cat had to actively act and take various clever moves to make the ending of the fairy tale happy. In the end, he remains to live in the castle with the Marquis of Carabas and his young wife. Moreover, at court he becomes an important person, a nobleman who lived for his own pleasure and only sometimes did he return to his main cat occupation - catching mice. V.A. Zhukovsky also does not depart from this in his poetic work. He very skillfully describes how the rascal Cat lived comfortably and happily after his master married a young and beautiful princess. Moreover, the Cat even receives some important rank at court and wears beautiful clothes. The fairy tale ended very successfully, of course, for the princess, who fell in love with a simple guy and happily agreed to become his wife. After all, who would refuse such a tempting offer?! The guy turned out to be not only handsome and resourceful, but also incredibly rich! Obviously, for complete family happiness the princess really needs this.
Charles Perrault himself writes a certain moral and another moral at the end of the work, as if trying to explain the hidden meaning of his work to those who have not yet understood it. In the tale, the author ridicules the way eminent titles were distributed in France itself. And also, the passivity of the owner of the Cat himself. This is how you can get the coveted prize without taking any action. It is the intelligence, resourcefulness, and courage that are inherent in the Cat that are valued more in life than an inheritance that can simply fall into the hands of anyone. In addition, in another morality, the author ironically says that wealth can only be achieved by possessing beauty and the secrets of seduction, which, of course, are not as valuable in life as courage. The author tried to explain this to the reader.
Section 3. Staging the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” in plays and cinema.
Article 1. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (USSR. 1968 release. Soyuzmultfilm).
This hand-drawn cartoon was the first cartoon telling about the adventures of the clever and cunning Puss in Boots. It was filmed in 1698 under the direction of directors Valentin Brumberg and Zinaida Brumberg. This is a kind of musical comedy of the same name based on the work of the French writer Charles Perrault “Puss in Boots”.
When it was first released, the cartoon immediately fell in love with the Soviet audience and is still actively involved in the distribution of cartoons around the world. The duration of the cartoon is 16 minutes 36 seconds. Animators - Lydia Model, Arkady Sher, V. Krumin and others. Cameraman: B. Kotov. Production designers: Zinaida Brumberg, Valentina Brumberg, Valentin Lalayants and Lana Azarkh. The text and dialogues in the cartoon are by Mikhail Slobodskoy. Sound engineer - G. Martynyuk. Editor – E. Tertychnaya. The director of the cartoon is B. Ivanov.
The cartoon featured music by composer Alexander Varlamov.
The roles were voiced by: Anatoly Papanov, Klara Rumyanova (Princess), Vasily Livanov, Igor Divov, Evgeniy Vesnik.
The plot of this cartoon completely repeats the famous French fairy tale. The authors decided not to deviate from its original version, so that the very meaning and character of the tale would not be lost.
The youngest son of the miller inherits a cunning cat, which immediately begins to act. So, having received money from his master for a hat and boots, he goes hunting and soon brings the local king his first offering in the form of a caught rabbit. Having received a reward from the king, the cat continues to act and goes to the palace of the evil wizard. And then he gets lucky! Thanks to his cunning and resourcefulness, the Cat was able to defeat the magician and get a beautiful palace with numerous riches for himself. Or rather, not for himself, but for his master, the Marquis of Karabas. Along the way, just as in Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, he persuades the peasants to tell everyone that the meadows and fields and wheat belong to the Marquis of Karabas, which they did. The ending of the fairy tale is this: after all his cunning deeds, the Cat married his master to the royal daughter, who fell in love with the guy from the very first second after they met. And they began to live and live in a huge castle. And the Cat remained with them satisfied and happy with his work. The cartoon is intended for family viewing.
Article 2. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (Russia, 1995)
In 1995, a new animated film based on the French writer Charles Perrault “Puss in Boots” was released. Before this, numerous children's musical performances had already been staged, films and cartoons had been made, not only in Russia, but also abroad.
The type of this cartoon is puppet (plasticine). And even despite the fact that the characters were sculpted from plasticine, the cartoon turned out to be quite interesting for those times and, as they say, on topic. As many critics later wrote, in 1995 this plasticine cartoon became a kind of definite satire on social life population in the post-Soviet space.
According to the plot of the cartoon, the action takes place in the 20th century. The main character, the rogue Cat, finds himself in Russia literally immediately after the socio-economic reforms (Perestroika). Moreover, he arrived as a kind of humanitarian aid, which was provided to the countries of the former USSR by many states, such as America. The cat ended up with not just a passive guy, the son of a miller, but with a drunkard. This also shows a certain irony of the creators of the cartoon based on the realities of that time. The owner of the Cat turned out to be a drunkard and such a patriot of his homeland by the name of Karabasov. And in the cartoon, the Cat turns out to be a rather enterprising comrade and invites Karabasov to go to America in search of a better life. Moreover, the flight must be carried out not just by land, but by air, on a magical Cat. However, the journey itself was cut short over Europe. The fairy tale describes the adventures of the Cat himself and his unfortunate owner, who after all returns back to Russia.
The director and scriptwriter of the cartoon “Puss in Boots” is the famous director Harry Bardeen. The cartoon was filmed at the Stayer LLC studio. Animators: Lydia Mayatnikova and Irina Sobinova-Kassil. The duration of the plasticine cartoon is 27 minutes 9 seconds. Famous people such as Konstantin Raikin, Rogvold Sukhoverko, A. Stychkin and Konstantin Smirnov voiced their roles in this cartoon.
The Russian cartoon has been repeatedly awarded with various prizes. So, in 1995 he won the First Prize at a festival in London, and in 1997 - the Audience Award in Canada, also at the animation festival, which was held in Royan-Naranda. In addition to these awards, the cartoon has been repeatedly awarded jury prizes at numerous animation festivals around the world.
Article 3. The fairy tale “Puss in Boots” on a record. (USSR. 1971).
The fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by the French writer Charles Perrault is so popular all over the world that not only plays and cartoons were staged, but also records were recorded.
Thus, the Soviet company Melodiya, which in Soviet times was practically the only and serious monopolist in the USSR in the audio recording market, published a record, which included this fairy tale. The record was released in 1971. The music for the fairy tale was taken by Boris Tchaikovsky. The play itself was written by David Samoilov. The total time of the piece is 37 minutes 30 seconds. Director: A. Ilyina. An instrumental ensemble under the direction of conductor L. Gershkovich took part in the recording of the musical play. Heroes and performers of the play “Puss in Boots”: the main character Cat - N. Litvinov, the youngest son of the miller - Yuri Volyntsev, Princess - K. Rumyanova, Ogre - R. Plyatt, King - S. Tsein, Servant - D. Borodin.
According to numerous responses, children still like this musical piece. Songs from it are still re-recorded on audio discs and are listened to with pleasure not only by children, but also by adults. Just look at his perky words: “I’ll crush you. Hoo-hoo!” At that time the record was quite a success. She was in almost every home. Small performances were staged to her music in kindergartens and theaters, and the children themselves happily performed the heroes of this fairy tale. Even the hulking giant Ogre. In addition, the participation of talented actors in the play made this fairy tale unique, and even the negative hero Ogre did not seem so scary and voracious. At the beginning of the fairy tale, the Cat invites the children to fulfill his small request and think about the meaning hidden in the plot. He asks: “Don’t miss the main thing!” However, there is no need to ask the guys! After all, for sure, after listening to this interesting piece of music, everyone will understand its meaning - hidden and not so, and will also want to listen again and again to this wonderfully staged play, which has brought, and will continue to bring, indescribable joy to boys and girls for a long time.
Article 4. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (Japan, 1969).
Charles Perrault's fairy tale is loved by children all over planet Earth. A cartoon based on this work was also filmed in the distant country of Japan in 2006. The English name of this animated film is “Puss in the boots.”
The cartoon was filmed on Japanese, its duration is one hour and 8 minutes. In its original form, this cartoon was released without subtitles. However, after some time it was translated into many languages of the world, including Russian. The director of the film is Yabuki Kimio.
This fairy tale has become a definite find for Japanese children. However, over these many years, she has managed to fall in love with children from many countries, including Russia. This cartoon can now be found on DVDs, as well as on CDs for regular listening.
This animated film was also released in a modern translation. The cat in this version of the tale is named Perrault. In the story, he is cheerful and savvy, always ready for mischievous adventures and loves to make fun of everyone and everything. Apparently because of this, the cat lord was angry with the rogue Perrault. To deal with him, this ruler decides to catch the cat and inflict reprisals on him. The best servants of the cat lord are sent on the hunt for Perrault, who will also experience all the tricks and countless jokes of our clever Cat. Throughout the tale, the hero encounters various obstacles, which he defeats with honor. An incredible number of dizzying adventures fall on his head! He fights, and makes peace, and uses all his charm, and much more. For example, a very interesting scene of a fight with mice, under the leadership of the mouse king. And what is his visit to the cannibal named Lucifer worth? All scenes are colorfully and magnificently reflected in this cartoon! The end of this Japanese fairy tale, in principle, is no different from the version of the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, or other authors - the Cat obtains wealth and a wife for his owner. In addition, in this version the poor guy becomes a marquis named Karabas. The authors of the cartoon did not deviate much from the general original plot of the French fairy tale. On the contrary, they made it even more rich and unique, giving it a certain charm.
Article 5. Cartoon “Puss in Boots in the Wild West” (Japan. 1969).
And here is a slightly different version of the fairy tale by the famous French writer Charles Perrault, also released by Japanese animators. His original name sounds like – “The Three Musketeers in Boots Nagagutsu Sanjyuushi”. The cartoon itself about the adventures of the brave and never-failing Puss in Boots in Japan was released in two parts. However, in the USSR, the first part of the cartoon “Puss in Boots in the Wild West” was presented as a continuation of the animated film “Puss in Boots,” and the subsequent one was presented as the third.
The first part of the animated cartoon “Puss in Boots in the Wild West” was filmed in 1969 by director Hiroshi Sidara. Duration: 53 minutes.
So, in the first part, the Cat goes to the Wild West. According to the plot, it is there that the dexterous and courageous animal faces constant difficulties, which he invariably overcomes with energy and romance that is unique to him. So, he will have to fight real bandits, resist evil and spread justice. Along the entire route of the heroes, treachery and danger lurk. Almost the entire cartoon consists of endless shootouts and chases, fights and meetings with bandits. However, as usual, good certainly triumphs over evil. Throughout the entire cartoon, little viewers will laugh more than once at the antics of the Cat and at the courage and bravery with which he resists evil! The Cat's sharp tongue makes a lot of jokes and laughs at the clumsy bandits.
The second part is called “Puss in Boots: Return of the Feather” or its original title is “Nagagutsu Sanjyuushi”. Year of release: 1972. Duration of the animated film: 52 minutes. The director of this part was Tomoharu Katsumata. The second part becomes as interesting and popular all over the world as the first. It has been translated into many languages, including Russian. In the second part, the fearless Cat Perrault meets the girl Annie. His kind heart took pity on the little girl whose dad was killed by bandits from Mexico. The plot of the second part is also full of interesting events, chases and meetings.
Many Internet resources offer these two parts of the Japanese cartoon for free download. In addition, they are constantly on sale in specialized retail outlets. This film won many prizes, including a special award at the Moscow Film Festival.
Article 6. Cartoon " Trip around the world Puss in Boots" (Japan. 1976).
The adventures of the restless Puss in Boots continue! The authors of the stories were probably spurred on by the continuing interest of children from all over the world in the antics of the clever Cat Perrault, that they decided to create another animated film dedicated to his adventures.
So, in 1976, another cartoon called “Puss in Boots Around the World” was released in Japan, which literally immediately won the love of children from all over the world. Its original title is “Round-the-world travel of the Cat to boots.” The duration of the film is 66 minutes. This animated film was directed by Setsuraku Hiroshi.
In terms of its plot, the film turned out to be very interesting and dynamic. Once you start watching it, you can no longer tear yourself away from the screen and literally take a breath when the ending approaches.
The beginning of the cartoon. Our main character, the ever-cheering Cat Perrault, argues with the rich man Grumon that he can travel around the entire planet in eighty days. Here we borrowed a little from another famous fairy tale, “A trip around the world in 80 days.” However, the subsequent plot is somewhat different. So, in the cartoon, the Cat constantly faces various obstacles that the millionaire Grumon constantly arranges for him. However, the fearless Perrault and his friends must fulfill their promise at all costs, since in case of failure, the Cat becomes a lifelong slave of this vile Grumon. Faithful assistants, the brave mouse and the hippopotamus Kato, do not abandon the fearless Cat on his dangerous journey and are always ready to help him. Thus, Perrault puts his honor and his word of honor against the vile millionaire and will be able to complete his journey within the given time frame. Incredible journeys, dangerous crossings, new encounters and chases - all this is in the bright and colorful Japanese cartoon. Of course, this version is no longer at all similar to the version of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale. Only the main character himself was borrowed from there. The cartoon is made very accessible for viewing. It appeals to both small children and children at the same time school age. And the actions and actions of the Cat make you watch this cartoon again and again, which charges the audience with its indescribable positive mood and energy. Surely, many jokes and actions were adopted by boys and girls.
Article 7. Film “The New Adventures of Puss in Boots” (USSR, 1958).
This film, based on the children's fairy tale "Puss in Boots", became one of the most interesting and significant in Soviet cinema of that time. Initially, it was assumed that the film would only be of interest to children, however, judging by the rave reviews, this film has become ideal for family viewing. The film genre is adventure. Year of release: 1958. The director of this film is Alexander Rowe. Screenwriter: Sergei Mikhalkov. Starring: Puss in Boots - Maria Barabanova. And also - Vyacheslav Zharikov, Anatoly Kubatsky (grandfather and king), Olga Krylova (Olya and the White Pawn), Stepan Kayukov, Olga Gorelova (Lyuba and the Princess), Irina Asmus (Klava and the Black Pawn), Georgy Millyar, Lydia Vertinskaya, Tamara Nosova, Konstantin Zlobin, Vladimir Volodin, Lev Potemkin, Sergei Zharikov (Vanya and the Marquis of Karabas) and others. The film uses music by composer Andrei Volkonsky. The black and white film was shot at the film studio named after. M. Gorky. The duration of the tape is 83 minutes.
In this version of the famous fairy tale, the main character is a girl named Lyuba, who plays a princess in a children's school theater. The performance is based on the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by Charles Perot. And then, one fine day, she had a dream that she was no longer an ordinary girl, a student at school and an actress in a children's theater, but the daughter of a chess king. At the behest of an evil witch, she is kidnapped from the kingdom. However, there is someone to save the girl. A boy named Vanya and his friend a talking cat are sent to free her. Vanya, the son of a local miller, overcomes a lot of obstacles that come his way, and ultimately defeats the evil witch and frees Lyuba. In his adventures, his constant companion is a cheerful and resourceful magical cat. The film uses wonderful music, and excellent acting make this film very interesting, rich and unique. Despite its naivety, the film is quite light; many children still like to watch it. The film is recommended for viewing by both preschoolers and primary and secondary schoolchildren.
Article 8. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (USA, 1988).
And American film producers could not ignore this beloved fairy tale. So, in 1988, a musical film was released, which can rightfully be called a musical film with the same name “Puss in Boots.” Its original title is “Puss in Boots”. The duration of the film is 96 minutes. The film was directed by Eugene Marner. The film starred such famous actors as Michael Schneider, Christopher Walken, Jason Connery, Carmela Marner and others. The genre of the film is fantasy.
The filmmakers did not deviate from the fairy-tale plot proposed by Charles Perrault, and created a fascinating and unique film in which the equally clever Cat goes on a journey to gain happiness and fame for his owner.
Having received his owner as an inheritance, the never-dull Cat lures money from the guy for a hat and boots, and sets off on the road in search of happiness. Having caught hazel grouse, he presents them as a gift and takes them to the king. The king, seeing such a polite cat, orders him to be generously rewarded. However, this is not enough for the clever rascal. He moves on. The cat goes through many adventures so that at the end of the film the beautiful princess marries her owner, and the cat himself gains honor and fame. Just like in the fairy tale of the French writer, the Cat defeats a huge and evil ogre and takes away his castle and wealth. The film is very interesting and worth purchasing for your home film collection.
Article 9. Staging the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” at the Youth Theater named after. Yu.P. Kiseleva.
The French writer's fairy tale was staged on the stage of many theaters around the world. You can probably count the number of theaters where it is staged on one hand.
In 2000, on the big stage of the Theater for Young Spectators. Yu.P. Kiseleva releases another version of this work. The director of the play is Yu. Osherov. The music used in the performance belongs to composer S. Tkachev. The roles were performed by: Dmitry Tikhonov, Anna Bondarenko, Ilya Volodarsky, Sergey Stepin, Boris Fedotov, Ilya Chertov, Marina Polozova, Valery Malyshev, Alexey Rotachkov and others. The author of the play is Heinz Kalau.
The original version of this play is quite different from the tale by Charles Perrault. It uses original twists, such as specially created images of trees and a hurricane. The film is full of well-choreographed stage effects. Overall, the performance is an interesting fairy-tale show that is worth a visit not only for children, but also for adults.
Article 10. Puss in Boots and the characters of the cartoon “Shrek” (America).
The famous American film company DreamWorks did not ignore the famous fairy-tale hero. She has planned a new cartoon of the same name, Puss in Boots. Puss in Boots himself is involved in the plot of the cartoon "Shrek", but the film company decided to make a new interesting cartoon. Antonio Banderas will voice the restless Cat.
With his cheerful character, the Cat fell in love with many children and became a true friend to the fairytale giant Shrek and Fiona.
Article 11. Fairy tale “Puss in Boots is looking for treasure” (S.L. Prokofieva, G.V. Sapgir).
This book is a kind of continuation of the fairy tale by the French writer Charles Perot. In this work, the authors continue to develop the various adventures of the famous and dexterous Rogue Cat, a well-known rogue throughout the kingdom. New amazing characters are introduced into the fairy tale fairy-tale creatures, such as dwarves, robbers, etc..
The fairy tale begins with the Cat, lying on a hill, thinking about how wonderful it is to live in the world, but he is already tired of this activity and would not mind doing something interesting. In their work, the authors give the beautiful princess the name Florette, and her husband the name Jacques the simpleton. The princess is no longer such a silent creature as in previous fairy tales and takes part in conversations between the cat and her husband. Fairy-tale characters are worried that they have become poor and are going to go in search of treasure. In this search, the princess, her husband Jacques and, of course, the Cat, are going to be helped by the gnomes - the owners of all dungeons. However, this is opposed by mice living in an old castle, led by their mouse queen. In addition, she is very angry with the Cat for fooling and swallowing her friend the giant Ogre. In her insidious plans, the queen mouse finds unexpected help from an old tattered cat. Together they planned something bad. In addition, the mouse people are busy weaving a special net for Puss in Boots, and if Puss gets caught in it, things won’t go well for them. This cat Tattered decided to steal from Puss in Boots the chain on which hangs the magic ring that he took from the Ogre. This ring is not easy - as soon as you turn it on your finger, you can turn into anyone. And having deceived Puss in Boots, she succeeds in this idea. The stolen ring, the cunning cat gives it to the Robber, who turns into a handsome prince and hurries to the kingdom to seize the king from the throne and seize power into his own hands. The fairy tale has a lot of interesting plots and unexpected twists. Recommended for young and middle-aged children.
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Fairy tale for children “Puss in Boots”Section 1. About the author and his tales.
Article 1. Information about the author.
Article 4. History of the title “Marquis” in the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”.
Article 5. Poem “Marquis de Carabas” by Nikolai Gumilyov.
Article 6. Poetic version of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by Alexander Schneider.
Article 7. Fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by V.A. Zhukovsky.
Section 2. The main and secondary characters of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”. Their characters.
Article 1. The main character is the Cat. His character.
Article 2. The miller's youngest son is the owner of the cat.
Article 3. Other sons of the miller.
Article 4. King.
Article 5. Scene on the lake.
Article 6. Cannibal.
Article 7. Scene in the castle.
Article 8. Princess.
Article 9. Peasants - mowers, reapers, plowmen and other servants.
Article 10. The ending of the fairy tale. Morality.
Section 3. Staging the fairy tale “Puss in Boots.”
Article 1. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (USSR. 1968 release. Soyuzmultfilm).
Article 2. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (Russia, 1995)
Article 3. The fairy tale “Puss in Boots” on a record. (USSR. 1971).
Article 4. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (Japan, 1969).
Article 5. Cartoon “Puss in Boots in the Wild West” (Japan. 1969).
Article 6. Cartoon “Puss in Boots Around the World” (Japan, 1976).
Article 7. Film “The New Adventures of Puss in Boots” (USSR, 1958).
Article 8. Cartoon “Puss in Boots” (USA, 1988).
Article 9. Staging the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” at the Youth Theater named after. Yu.P. Kiseleva.
Article 10. Puss in Boots and the characters of the cartoon “Shrek” (America).
Article 1. Information about the author.
The king of fairy tales - this is how they speak enthusiastically about the brilliant French author of the most interesting fairy tales, Charles Perrault. Charles Perrault was born in Paris on January 12, 1628 into a bourgeois-bureaucratic family. The parents wanted to give their son the best education, so when Charles was 8 years old, he was sent to study at a Paris college, where throughout his studies he was known as a diligent and diligent student. After graduating from college, the boy takes law classes to begin a career as a lawyer. Having started his career as a lawyer, Charles became interested in reading fairy tales, which became fashionable in Paris. Soon he himself began to write fairy tales, and his family members became the first grateful listeners. Soon the idea of publishing a book with fairy tales came to him, but he did not dare to publish the book under his real name. The author's name on the book was Pierre de Armancourt (the name of his son). Still working as a lawyer, Charles Perrault was afraid that his love of writing fairy tales would be perceived negatively by society, which would naturally have a negative impact on his career as a lawyer. However, to say that Charles Perrault was only a storyteller would not be true. He was also a famous poet and publicist, as well as the first clerk of the French Minister of Finance Colbert. In addition, Charles Perrault was an academician at the French Academy, where he worked on the “General Dictionary French" In addition, within these same walls, the well-known polemics of Charles Perrault and Nicolas Boileau-Depreo on the topic of literature took place in those days.
Charles Perrault drew plots for his fairy tales from folk tales, giving them the proper meaning and flavor. However, in addition to fairy tales, Charles Perrault writes such poems as “The Age of Louis the Great”, “Great Men of France”, “Memoirs”, as well as poems, the first collection of which was published in 1695. His son also begins to write fairy tales. In general, there are several unclear points in the biography of Charles Perrault, which historians are still arguing about. For example, who really is the author of famous fairy tales. The collection “Tales of Mother Goose, or Stories and Tales of Bygone Times with Teachings” was published in its original version under the name of Charles’s son, Pierre de Armancourt, although several decades later, the authorship was attributed to Charles Perrault alone. The famous French writer and storyteller has died at the age of 75.
Article 2. The role of Charles Perrault's fairy tales in society.
The magical world of fairy tales! How do the heroes appear there? Where do they come from? The great merit of Charles Perrault is that he was able to select from folk tales, half-forgotten and twisted, those stories that became interesting to people. However, look at the characters present in his fairy tales - the Cat, the Ogre, the Goose, the Sleeping Beauty, the Little Finger Boy, and many other amazing creatures. It was he who discovered them for us, and it doesn’t matter what they were - good or evil, brave or cowardly! The main thing is that children still adore all the fairy tales and are ready to listen to them an infinite number of times over and over again. More than one generation has been captivated by his stories. Many brave boys and lovely girls grew up on the fairy tales of Charles Perrault. Who among them does not know about the cunning Puss in Boots, who defeated the Ogre and managed to get a huge castle for his master, and even marry him! Based on his fairy tales, ballets and numerous performances were staged, films and cartoons were made. And although the author himself was very worried that they would laugh at his work, very soon these fears passed when the fairy tales began to be published and the Parisian world started talking about him.
All the tales of Charles Perrault carry an indescribable flavor of France. Literally everything is imbued with this: the names of the heroes, and the dishes mentioned in the stories. And what are the fabulous outfits worth? After all, what is Cinderella’s dress worth? Surely, his style was brought into reality by more than one French fashionista of that time! His tales also reflect the morals of that time. Thus, according to the fairy tale Puss in Boots, the attitude of the high society of France towards the common people is very clearly visible. This same attitude is well reflected in the fairy tale Cinderella. But in the fairy tale, Thumb Thumb, you can see how many families in those distant times had to get rid of extra mouths. The author also put a certain amount of humor into his works. This can be seen in the fairy tale “Cinderella”, in which Charles ridicules connections and the secular vulgarity inherent in that time.
The fairy tales of Charles Perrault still teach us to be kind, sympathetic, noble and brave. The fact that his works were able to survive more than one decade suggests that fairy tales teach him a lot and will be in demand for more than one generation of children!
Article 3. The plot of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”.
The uniqueness of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale “Puss in Boots” lies in the fact that the main character, the cunning Cat, quite nimbly carries out cat affairs, arranging not only his own fate, but also the fate of his owner. The clever rogue Cat, having decided that his well-being directly depends on the career and well-being of his not entirely successful owner, begins to weave intrigues. So, it all starts with the fact that this rogue, with a deft maneuver, takes the boots from the guy, supposedly to give his appearance some respectability, and goes, so to speak, to reconnaissance the area! And then, oh good luck, there are huge wheat fields ahead, where peasants are working. Having intimidated them with reprisals, the sneaky cat moves on, and now he meets the king and his retinue. Having forced his owner to undress and plunge into the water, staging drowning, the cat comes up with a heartbreaking story on the fly that his owner, the famous Marquis of Carabas, was allegedly robbed by a gang of robbers. And she didn’t just rob, she took all her clothes and shoes! Thus, the cat obtains beautiful palace clothes and boots for the unlucky owner! Having intimidated the servants and left the king with the “Marquis of Carabas,” the shaggy rogue runs further along the road and then on his way he comes across a huge castle in which the evil Ogre lives! Here, the Cat’s imagination and ingenuity is revealed in all its glory. Is it possible to immediately come up with such a clever move to make the Ogre turn into a mouse! After all, how could he have thought that mice are the most delicious prey for clever cats! But because of his mistake, the cannibal paid with what was most dear to him - his life. Along the entire route, the king and princess never cease to be surprised and admire the riches of agricultural land that they encounter along the entire route and supposedly belong to the Marquis of Karabas! Having soon met the royal carriage with its owner, who had already fallen in love with the princess, and the king, the cat cleverly organizes a wedding feast and becomes an important person at court. Of course, is it possible to assign a modest role to such a successful rogue like him?! This is how the servant cat, thanks to his ingenuity and ingenuity, was able to “pull off” a clever maneuver in a short time and achieve something in life! So, having inherited a simple cat, you can very dramatically change your future destiny! The plot is quite instructive in real life too!
Article 4. History of the title “Marquis” and the name “Karabas” in world literature.
According to the plot of the fairy tale, it is known that the youngest son of a miller, thanks to a clever cat, becomes an important palace nobleman - a marquis. And he even takes on a new name - de Carabas. Or rather, de Caraba. There is some secret meaning hidden here that Charles Perrault put into receiving such titles at the royal court! The irony of receiving such appointments is visible. And in France itself there were times when for the almost complete absence of any military or other merits. You could become a famous, titled nobleman. And this fact was reflected in his work by the great storyteller Charles Perrault.
The title and name of “Marquis de Carabas” was picked up by many storytellers around the world. So, for example, in 1816, another French poet Pierre Jean Beranger also uses this title in his work, albeit slightly modified. If Charles Perrault's modest son of a miller, by the clever idea of a cat, becomes a marquis, then Bérenger's marquis is such a French rake who loves to take a walk and carouse. However, this French poet does not change the social origin of his marquis, and his de Carabas is also the son of a miller. This work also shows some irony of this author’s desire to receive titles at the court of King Louis...
Charles Perrault's fairy tale "Puss in Boots"
The main characters of the fairy tale "Puss in Boots" and their characteristics"
- Marquis Karabas, also the youngest son of a miller, who was very dissatisfied with his inheritance, but obeyed the Cat in everything and succeeded in life.
- Puss in Boots, cunning and resourceful, has an extraordinary imagination and easily realizes all his plans.
- King, ruler of the state, who would be delighted with the Marquis of Carabas
- The cannibal, angry and naive, turned into a mouse and was eaten by the Cat.
- Inheritance
- Puss in Boots
- Cat hunter and getter
- The Marquis is bathing
- Reapers and mowers
- Cannibal transformations
- Wedding.
- The miller distributes the inheritance and the youngest son gets the cat.
- The cat catches the game and gives it to the king
- The cat pretends that the Marquis Karabas is drowning
- The cat persuades the peasants to say that they belong to Karabas.
- The cat deceives the ogre and eats him in the form of a mouse.
- The Marquis of Karabas marries the princess.
It is not material values that constitute our main wealth, but intelligence and ingenuity.
What does the fairy tale "Puss in Boots" teach?
This fairy tale teaches us not to be discouraged if it seems that something is going wrong. Teaches you to believe in own strength, teaches you to be smart, teaches you to be brave. She teaches us cunning with which we can achieve more than brute force.
Signs fairy tale in the fairy tale "Puss in Boots"
- Magical assistant - talking Puss in Boots
- Magical creature - Ogre
- Magic transformations - The ogre turned into a lion and a mouse.
I really liked the fairy tale “Puss in Boots,” because the main character in it is an unusually smart and calculating Cat, who came up with a wonderful way to make his owner rich and happy, and at the same time ensured a quiet life for himself.
Proverbs for the fairy tale "Puss in Boots"
Where you cannot take force, cunning will help.
What is clever is also simple.
The cunning one will always find a loophole.
Summary, brief retelling fairy tales "Puss in Boots"
When he died, the old miller left his sons a small inheritance - a mill, a donkey and a cat. The eldest sons took the mill and the donkey, and the cat went to the youngest.
The younger was disappointed with such an inheritance, but the Cat did not lose heart. He asked for a bag and boots.
The cat began to catch rabbits, partridges and other game and carry them to the king as a gift from the Marquis of Carabas, his master.
One day the Cat found out that the king was going for a walk with the princess, and sent the Marquis of Carabas to swim. He himself began to shout that his owner was drowning, and that his things had been stolen by robbers.
The king gave the marquis the best dress and invited him to ride in a carriage.
The cat, meanwhile, ran forward and told the mowers, reapers and other peasants to call the Marquis of Carabas their owner, under the threat of immediate and cruel reprisal.
The king was amazed by the rich possessions of the marquis.
The cat ran to the ogre's castle and asked if the ogre could turn into huge animals. The ogre turned into a lion and the cat ran away to the roof. Then the Cat asked if the ogre could turn into small animals. The cannibal turned into a mouse and the cat ate it.
The king arrived at the castle and was fascinated by the beauty of the castle of the Marquis of Carabas. He invited the Marquis to become his son-in-law and the Marquis of Karabas married the princess.
Illustrations and drawings for the fairy tale "Puss in Boots"
One of the most famous fairy tales are the works of Charles Perrault. The famous French poet and literary critic introduced the fashion for fairy tales in aristocratic society. One of them is "Puss in Boots" summary which is presented below.
History of creation
Before you begin to study the summary of the fairy tale "Puss in Boots", you should familiarize yourself with the history of its writing. It was included in the collection "Tales of Mother Goose", which was published in 1697. The stories included in the book are adaptations of folk tales (except for “Rike the Tuft”).
Charles Perrault published a book under the authorship of his son, so as not to give rise to discussion of the fact that the famous critic began to study fairy tales. According to some researchers, Perrault heard these stories from his nurse. By releasing this collection, he actually introduced this genre to the rank of “high literature.”
The book was a stunning success. Some ladies, following Perrault's example, also began to write fairy tales. This collection was published in Russia in 1768. Based on the plots of Perrault's fairy tales, operas and ballets were created, and later these stories were filmed.
Father's inheritance
But the cat turned out to be not simple, but magical. He could speak human language and promised his master that he would help him. The cat turned out to be very cunning and the first thing he did was ask the young man for leather boots. Having received the necessary shoes, he began to go hunting in them and bring the best game to the royal kitchen, saying that it was a gift from the noble Marquis of Carabas.
Personality of the Marquis
The second part of the summary of “Puss in Boots” tells about who this mysterious and rich Marquis of Karabas is. For several months, the cat supplied the best game to the royal table. One day the sly man learned that the king and his daughter were planning to go for a walk.
While his owner was bathing, the cat hid his clothes and began shouting that the Marquis of Karabas was drowning. Just at that moment the royal cortege passed by. The king recognized the one who supplied him with game and immediately sent his guards to help. The young man was given luxurious clothes and he became like a real marquis.
The miller's son was handsome and stately, so it is not surprising that the princess fell in love with him. Meanwhile, the cat ran ahead of the motorcade and ordered all the peasants to say that the forests and fields are the property of the Marquis of Carabas. Thus, the king decided that this young man was an influential and rich nobleman.
Meeting with the cannibal
The third part of the summary of “Puss in Boots” tells how the main character, by cunning, took possession of the castle of a rich cannibal, who owned forests and fields. Besides being very rich, he could transform into various animals.
The cat found out about all this in advance and asked to report it to the owner of the castle. He cunningly persuaded the cannibal to turn into a mouse, which he then ate. Hearing that the royal carriage had stopped at the castle, the cat came out to meet them and announced that this was the castle of his owner, the Marquis of Carabas.
The king was amazed by the wealth of the young man. A sumptuous feast was given in honor of the guests. The king said that he agreed to his daughter’s marriage to the marquis. The young man married the royal daughter, and the cat, who helped his owner find happiness, became an influential nobleman. And from then on I hunted mice just for fun. This was a summary of Perrault's "Puss in Boots", a fairy tale about how, thanks to the resourcefulness and cunning of his cat, a poor young man became a noble marquis and married a princess.
Puss in Boots
PUSS IN BOOTS (French Le Chat botte) is the hero of the fairy tale “Puss in Boots” by C. Perrault (1697). The time when the work was written is the beginning of the Enlightenment, and Puss in Boots, who so deftly and energetically carries out business in this fairy tale, can be perceived as a sign of the coming era of the triumph of reason, personal initiative and talent, regardless of class. Cats are not divided into classes, and by making the hero of the fairy tale a handsome cat, Perrault may have wanted to emphasize the extra-verbal significance of the qualities with which the character created by his imagination is endowed. The cat, while still a cat without boots, is inherited by a boring, sad owner, who has no idea what treasure he has become the owner of. He is going to eat the cat and sew a muff from its skin. But, remembering “what tricks this cat used when he hunted rats and mice, how cleverly he pretended to be dead,” he decides to listen to the cat’s request and orders boots for him. An ordinary cat becomes a “puss in boots.” From this moment on, a well-thought-out far-sighted intrigue by the cat begins to transform the owner from a hungry poor man into the royal son-in-law of the Marquis de Carabas. The cat managed to sneak in with offerings to the king; at the right moment he threatened the peasants, telling them to say that everything belonged to the Marquis de Carabas; He ate the formidable giant wizard, persuading him to turn into a mouse. As a result, the oaf owner marries the princess, and the cat himself becomes a noble nobleman. Puss in Boots is an amazingly smart, dexterous, active hero and unique from all these points of view. It was these qualities that attracted the German romantic L. Tieck, who made Gintz the cat the main character of his comedy “Puss in Boots” (1797). Perrault's fairy tale was first translated into Russian by V.A. Zhukovsky (1845).
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