08-18-2017, 08:12 AM
I like the title. There is a juxtaposition between "Fairy Tale" and "Logic". One is very obvious fantasy with loose meaning, while the other is objective with a clear answer spit out at the end. I picture a sort of classroom setting led by a PhD Logic professor. Princesses fresh out of completing their story (basically post happily ever after) now have to learn the realities of their situation. Perhaps more crudely it could be a self-help seminar for disillusioned princesses after they realize their new lives are not everything they're cracked up to be. You could also argue the title leans toward sarcasm or even a social commentary (see: White Girl Logic, Old People Logic, etc.)
The body of the poem explores various allusions to fairy tales (I noticed Cinderella and Snow White, but there may be others) and their logical conclusions. This concept works well with the title in my opinion.
The body of the poem explores various allusions to fairy tales (I noticed Cinderella and Snow White, but there may be others) and their logical conclusions. This concept works well with the title in my opinion.
(08-16-2017, 04:41 AM)Todd Wrote: Revision
Princesses must learn that nothing lasts. - Naivete is no longer going to get them what they want. The honeymoon phase is what everyone talks about, but the real work happens after that.
Pumpkins are only for one-way transit. - This is a fairly obvious allusion to Cinderella. Although in the movie, she definitely leaves the party in the pumpkin carriage, so this is not a literal sentence. Figuratively, the pumpkin is bringing her to the ball to become a princess, but once she gets there, there is no going back from that fate.
Beauty is goodness until even looks curdle - We could talk about inner beauty here, but I think it is more telling the princesses, yes you're beautiful, but that isn't going to matter soon and you better step up to the plate if you're going to make anything worthwhile out of your life. Curdling like spoiled milk is a process that doesn't take very long, insinuating to the princesses that their looks will fade much quicker than they realize.
like spoiled milk. If you have a stepmother, - In the fairy tale, the Stepmother represents a person that deceitfully tries to obtain what they desire.
she will spend more time looking at you - These types of people usually spend more time preventing good people from achieving their goals, so they can have more for themselves.
than her reflection. The mirror - The idea of the mirror being the vain one is interesting. As if the stepmother is so far removed from reality, so in denial, that she would even blame her faults (which come up later) on the mirror itself.
will be too vain to admit its nearsightedness.
It reflects a keen nose though, and your stepmother - A keen nose is sharp. Capable of quickly sniffing out realities. Deceitful people are often incredibly smart
will wrinkle hers as she detects a hidden fault line. - Not sure who you're talking about with the fault line comment, is it the stepmother or the princess?
If you have been blessed with the transient
glamour of a snowflake,
you must never spin your clothes. Sewing is labor - A princess has more important things to worry about than menial tasks, a princess has duty.
for mice. Instead be home by midnight,
lest this pretend dress and even the shoes
that touch your feet turn to ash rags. - You kind of lose me here thematically. Now I feel like it's telling the princess to quit and go back to the menial life.
Don't eat an offered apple.
If you do, you still might be kissed.
Expect happiness, but never ever after. My Conclusion: If you are to become a princess, work for it on your own, don't let fate or magic or whatever do the work for you. Or fate/magic does not make a princess, but a fool. Real princesses are made through their own efforts.
I've always wanted to live in a world where it's okay to pronounce both L's in my name.

