Hansel and Gretel: A Storytelling in Arkansas
The story of Hansel and Gretel tells the tale of a brother and a sister who were forced out of the house into the woods by their evil stepmother. Along the way, they lost their trail back home and came upon an edible gingerbread house made by candies and bread. Hungry as they were, they began feasting on the house as the owner came by greeting them inside for more treats. The owner happens to be an evil witch who uses the house to lure kids into coming to her to eat.
The hungry siblings are attracted to the edible candy coated house and went inside upon the witchs summons. Gretel was forced to work as a slave and Hansel was locked in a cage to fatten up before the witch eats him. The story ends as the cleverness of the siblings won over the witchs evil deeds. They returned to their father where they found out that their stepmother died too and lived happily ever after.
Critics have analyzed the story as a parallel to Late Mediterranean Crisis here children are forced to work and set out of the home because of poverty. The story is reminiscent of child labor that is happening now in some parts of the world. Nevertheless, the story resembled a lot about several foreign childrens tales as well. Analysts often assume that the Hansel and Gretel version is a mere inspiration from these foreign stories.
The state of Arkansas annually holds a theater show of Hansel and Gretel as part of their Crafts and Fairs programs. The play is hosted by talented children from the Art Center from the Ozarks. Kids and young-at-hearts frequently flock the theater in Springdale to watch the well-loved tale.
Hansel and Gretel play is not just for kids but also for adults who remain kids-at-heart. Try to come by Arkansas early this year to catch a glimpse of the play and reminisce a past gone by, but not really forgotten.
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