Narrative Text

Sleeping Beauty

Long time ago, in a faraway land. King Stevan and his queen wished for a child. Finally a daughter was born and they named her Aurora. To honor the baby princess the king help a great feast. He also invited his good friend king Hubert to the feast. King Hubert had brought his young son Philip. The kings agreed that someday Philip and Aurora would be married.

Among the guest were three good fairies, Flora, Fauna, and Marryweather. They wished to bless the princess with a give. Waving her wand, Flora said, “ My gift shall be the gift of beauty.” “ And mine.” Said Fauna, “ Shall be the gift of song.”, Marryweather turn was next. But before the Marryweather could speak the castle door flew opened. It was the evil witch named Maleficent. She was furious because she had not been to the feast. “ My gift for the child is, before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die!” , Than she disappeared.

But Marryweather still had gift to give, so she said, “ She will not die but she will fall into a deep sleep and when theirs true love’s kiss the spell shall break and the princess opened her eyes!”

King Stevan feared the witch curse so the good fairies hatched a plan. They would take Aurora to live with them, deep in the woods, saved from Maleficent. The king and queen agreed with heavy heart.

To guard their secret, the fairies changed Aurora’s named to Briar Rose. The years passed quietly, and Briar Rose grew into a beautiful young woman. At last the princess reached her sixteenth birthday, in a mossy glen she danced and sang with her friends, the birds and animals. She told them of her beautiful dream about meeting a tall. Handsome boy and falling in love.

A handsome boy came. When he heard Briar Rose singing he jumped for his horse and reached out to take her hand. Briar Rose was startled. “ I do not mean to frighten you, but I feel like we have met before.” Said the youngman. Briar Rose felt very happy. But she didn’t know that he was prince Phillip and Prince Phillip didn’t know that she was Princess Aurora. Back at the cottage, Briar Rose told the fairies that she had falling in love. “ impossible! “ cried the fairies.

Then, they told her that she was a royal princess. It was time to return home. Actually the witch Maleficent knew that Aurora was return home. Using her evil powers she lured Aurora to high tower in the tiny room spinning well suddenly appeared. “ Touch the spindle, touch it.''said the witch. The three good fairies rushed to the rescue, but they were too late. Aurora touched the sharp spindle and felt into deep sleep.

Meanwhile, the witch captured Phillip and chain him deep on her dungeon. But the good fairies had other plans for him. They melted the prince’s chain. And they armed him with the shield of virtue and the sword of truth. Than they sent him to the castle to awaken the princess.

When the witch saw Philip escaping she was changed into a Monstrous Dragon to stop him. Prince Phillip threw his sword to sword the witch. Then Maleficent was no more. Then Prince Phillip raced to the tower where his love lay sleeping. Gently he kissed her and Aurora eyes slowly opened. The kings and queens planed for the prince and princess wedding. And they lived happily.

The Generic Structure :

  a.   Orientation :

·      Who      : King Stevan, King Stevan’s Queen, Aurora (Briar Rose),King Hubert,   Philip  (King Hurbert children’s), Flora, Fauna, Marryweather, and Maleficent.

·      Where  :  Faraway Land

·      When    :  Long time ago

·      What     :  Sleeping Beauty

  b.  Complication :

Among the guest were three good fairies, Flora, Fauna, and Marryweather. They wished to bless the princess with a give. Waving her wand, Flora said, “ My gift shall be the gift of beauty.” “ And mine.” Said Fauna, “ Shall be the gift of song.”, Marryweather turn was next. But before the Marryweather could speak the castle door flew opened. It was the evil witch named Maleficent. She was furious because she had not been to the feast. “ My gift for the child is, before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die!” , Than she disappeared.

  c.   Resolution :

Meanwhile, the witch captured Phillip and chain him deep on her dungeon. But the good fairies had other plans for him. They melted the prince’s chain. And they armed him with the shield of virtue and the sword of truth. Than they sent him to the castle to awaken the princess.

  

  d.  Reorientation (Coda) :

They lived happily.

The Language Feature:

a.   The participans :

King Stevan, King Stevan’s Queen, Aurora (Briar Rose),King Hubert,   Philip  (King Hurbert children’s), Flora, Fauna, Marryweather, and Maleficent.

b.  Using actions verbs, some verbal ,and mental

Actions Verbs : Brought, Married,  bless, Turn, Said, Speak, Furious, Fall into deep sleep, Opened her eyes, Take, Danced, Jumped for his horse, Cried, Told, Return Home,

Some verbal : Flora said, “ My gift shall be the gift of beauty.” , Said Fauna, “ Shall be the gift of song.” , “ My gift for the child is, before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die!” Maleficent said , “ I do not mean to frighten you, but I feel like we have met before.” Said the youngman , “ impossible! “ cried the fairies , . “ Touch the spindle, touch it.''said the witch

Mental process : nothing

c.  Using past tense form : Wished, Named, Invited, Brought, Agreed, Married, Were, Said, Was, Been, Had, Fall, Opened, Saved, Changed, Passed, Reached, Danced, Told, Heard, Jumped, Cried, Stratled, Lured, Appeared, Rushed, Touched, Captured, Melted, Awaken, Raced, Planed, Lived, Grew.

d.     Using linking words related to the time : Long Time ago, Than, and So.

e.Using dialogues : Flora said, “ My gift shall be the gift of beauty.” , Said Fauna, “ Shall be the gift of song.” , “ My gift for the child is, before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die!” Maleficent said , “ I do not mean to frighten you, but I feel like we have met before.” Said the youngman , “ impossible! “ cried the fairies , . “ Touch the spindle, touch it.''said the witch

f.   Descriptive language : Briar Rose Grew into a beautiful young woman, Maleficent changed into a Montrous Dragon.

g. Using singular first : Third Person