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Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video, Victoria explores the evolution of the concept of 'fairy' over time, from its roots in Persian mythology as angelic beings known as 'patties' to the modern depiction of fairies as small, magical creatures. She discusses the influence of Old French romances and the Elizabethan era on the interchangeable use of 'elves' and 'fairies.' Victoria also humorously addresses her fear of losing points due to potential misinformation and her struggle with editing, providing a lighthearted yet informative look at the historical development of fairy lore.
Takeaways
- 🕶️ Victoria introduces herself and mentions her sunglasses, emphasizing her unique style.
- 📚 She submitted a video due to concerns about potential point deductions for incorrect information in her word history assignment.
- 🔍 Victoria researched extensively, fearing the teacher might find more information than her, leading to two diagrams being submitted instead of one.
- 🤔 She expresses confusion about the assignment's requirements, unsure if it was about etymology or the concept of a word's history.
- 🧚♀️ The script discusses the evolution of the term 'fairy,' tracing its origins to Persian mythology and the beings known as 'patties' or 'a petty'.
- 📚 In Old French, 'fae' or 'fee' referred to a woman skilled in magic and knowledgeable about the power of words, stones, and herbs.
- 📜 Historically, 'fairies' represented illusions, a place like the land of the fairies, or the inhabitants of such a land.
- 📝 The term 'fairy' evolved from Middle English 'fairie' to its modern English form, with its meaning expanding to include various enchanted creatures.
- 🎭 During the Elizabethan era, the words 'elves' and 'fairies' became interchangeable in literature.
- 🧝♂️ The script notes the change in the size of fairies in Victorian times, becoming smaller due to societal standards of the era.
- 🎬 Victoria apologizes for the editing quality of the video, admitting she is new to editing and it's her third attempt.
Q & A
Why did Victoria submit two diagrams instead of one?
-Victoria submitted two diagrams because she found different information from two sources and was concerned about being penalized for incorrect information if she chose only one.
What does Victoria remember about the assignment's instructions regarding the word history?
-Victoria remembers that the assignment required choosing a word used in modern times and finding its history, but she was unsure if it meant etymology or the concept of the word.
What was the term used for fairies in Persian mythology?
-In Persian mythology, the term used for fairies was 'patties,' which is the plural form of 'petty,' referring to angelic beings.
How did the concept of fairies evolve from Persian mythology to European folklore?
-Fairies evolved from being angelic beings in Persian mythology to being influenced by European folklore, where they were seen as magical creatures with various enchantments.
What was the significance of 'fae' or 'fee' in Old French literature?
-In Old French literature, 'fae' or 'fee' referred to a woman skilled in magic, knowledgeable about the power and virtue of words, stones, and herbs.
What were the three representations of fairies throughout history mentioned in the script?
-The three representations of fairies were as an illusion or enchantment, to describe a place like the land of the fairies, and to represent the inhabitants or beings in that land.
How was the term 'fairy' used in Middle English?
-In Middle English, 'fairy' was used as an adjective and later as a generic term for various enchanted creatures, including goblins and elves.
What混淆did the Elizabethan era bring to the terms 'elves' and 'fairies'?
-During the Elizabethan era, the terms 'elves' and 'fairies' became interchangeable, as people mixed up the two words.
How did the spelling of 'fairy' change from Middle English to Modern English?
-The spelling of 'fairy' changed from Middle English 'f-a-i-r-i-e' to Modern English 'f-a-y-r-y'.
Why did the size of fairies change during the Victorian era?
-The size of fairies changed during the Victorian era due to the era's standards, which preferred fairies to be small, though the specific reason for this preference is not clear.
What does Victoria apologize for at the end of the script?
-Victoria apologizes for the poor editing quality of the video, as she is new to editing and it is only her third attempt.
Outlines
🤓 Research and Anxiety Over Word History Assignment
Victoria introduces herself and explains her reasoning for submitting two diagrams instead of one for a word history assignment. She expresses anxiety about potential point deductions due to conflicting information found in different sources and her fear of the teacher finding more information. She recalls the assignment's requirement to trace the history of a modern word and her confusion between etymology and concept. She then discusses the evolution of the word 'fairy,' its definitions, and its origins in Persian mythology, mentioning 'patties' as angelic beings and 'fae' or 'fee' in Old French as magic-skilled women. She also touches on the use of 'fairy' in Middle English and its association with various enchanted creatures.
📚 The Evolution of Fairy in Literature and Folklore
This paragraph delves into the literary evolution of the term 'fairy,' particularly during the Elizabethan era, where 'elves' and 'fairies' were used interchangeably. It discusses the modern English spelling and usage of 'fairy' to describe any magical creature or a specific type of magical being. The historical origins of fairies are highlighted, ranging from Persian mythology to European folklore. Victoria adds a humorous note about the Victorian era's influence on the size of fairies, suggesting they became small due to Victorian standards. She concludes her presentation with an apology for the editing quality, a disclaimer about the potential irrelevance of her work if others use the term 'fairy' differently, and a sign-off wishing the viewer a good day.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Coca-Cola
💡Etymology
💡Persian Mythology
💡Aka Meaning Empire
💡Old French
💡Enchantment
💡Middle English
💡Elizabethan Era
💡Victorian Era
💡Evolution
Highlights
Victoria submitted two diagrams to avoid deductions due to conflicting information from different sources.
Victoria's memory issues led to a panic about potentially losing points due to misunderstanding the assignment.
The term 'fairy' has evolved over time, starting with its origins in Persian mythology.
Patties, a term from Persian mythology, were angelic beings that influenced the concept of fairies.
In pre-Islamic Persia, patties were considered beautiful, extravagant, and natural beings with wings.
The Old French term 'fae' or 'fee' described a woman skilled in magic and knowledgeable about the power of words, stones, and herbs.
Fairies in history were initially used to represent illusions, enchanted places, and the inhabitants of those places.
During the Middle English period, the term 'fairy' was used as an adjective and as a generic term for various enchanted creatures.
In the Elizabethan era, the terms 'elves' and 'fairies' became interchangeable, reflecting a mix-up in literary usage.
The modern English spelling of 'fairy' evolved from the Middle English 'fairie'.
The term 'fairy' can describe any magical creature or be used to represent a specific magical being.
Historical origins of fairies span from Persian mythology to European folklore.
In Victorian times, fairies were depicted as smaller in size, reflecting changing societal standards.
Victorian standards influenced the depiction of fairies as smaller beings, unlike their earlier human-sized portrayals.
Victoria's presentation concludes with an apology for the editing quality, acknowledging her inexperience in editing.
Victoria expresses concern that her efforts might be in vain if someone else uses the word 'fairy' differently.
The presentation ends with a message wishing the viewer a good day, highlighting Victoria's approach to the task.
Transcripts
hello teacher it is i victoria
don't mind my super cool coca-cola
sunglasses by the way i like it
um i you probably click on this video
because
of the word file
which i submitted
and assuming that you did assuming that
you did
you will be wondering why there are two
diagrams when you ask for only one
word history thingy
actually i was researching
and
i went through a lot of links because
i'm scared that you might find more
information than me and deduct some
points i don't want some deductions
so i went through a lot of links and
then like two sources
say slightly different things and i'm
scared that if you find
one of the source
and i do something else in the diagram i
might get deducted
for
like incorrect information or something
like that
and i'm scared of that so i just
thought hey why not put two of them
at the same time
you know
pure genius
let me just tell you teacher my memory
is
horrible
i
remember
things very weirdly sometimes and
all i remember from that activity when
you said it was
uh we have to choose a word that is used
in modern times
and we have to find the word history of
it
so i start to think does she mean
etymology
or does she mean like
the concept
of that
idea thingy
and chair you were a bit lagging on my
side
so
i was scared i went into a state of
panic because if i misheard
i i might lose points
and i don't want to lose points
so i this video is
the evolution of the fairy its
definitions like over time
because world history the history of the
world
yeah
that's enough of me blattering i'll get
to the real topic at hand
like the evolution of the fairy over
time
so according to some historians fairies
were like adopted from or at least
influenced
by
this
patties of persian mythology
p-e-i-s i'm gonna put it here i guess
and patties is like a plural form the
it's basically like fairies but it
starts with a p
it's basically like that
patties is the plural form petty is
according to my source the singular form
so patties were angelic beings that were
mentioned again and again
uh throughout this
persian mythology and this was like
really early before persia
turned islamic this is like pre-islamic
persia
as early as the aka meaning
empire i think that's how you pronounce
it i'm gonna pronounce it like that
and a petty was like
fair beautiful extravagant natural
beings nature spirits that were that had
wings that's it
and
back to the uh matter an old french
romance a fae or a fee was like a woman
who was skilled in magic who knew the
power and virtue of words of stone yes
of stone
and of herbs you probably know this from
my diagram because i already included it
but i just added this because you know
it's a bit also related
yeah
and now fairies throughout history were
used to represent three things at first
uh an illusion or enchantment
and also to describe or represent a
place like the land of the face
the third one is the inhabitants or the
people
you know
or the beings in that land of the face
yes
now in the middle english fairy
f-a-i-r-i-e
uh i'll put it here f-e-i-r-i-e
was used in a form of an adjective
and
during the late middle period
it was used like generally i guess
generic term
for various enchanted creatures like i
don't know goblins
yeah goblins i guess
or elves or something like that yeah
and now literature of the elizabethan
era
in the elizabethan era
uh
people mix up the word elves and the
word fairies so
yeah they became kind of interchangeable
like
yeah they mixed up a lot that's it
and fail
fail f-a-l-e became modern english f-a-y
fei
and
f-a-i-e-r-i-e
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became f-a-i-r-y
and the term fairy is sometimes used to
describe
any magical creature any being
but at other times it is used to
represent just a specific
magical being or etrial creature and as
you can see the historical origins of
fairies are like so
wide they range from like uh persian
mythology to european folklore and like
that
and
uh there's something i would like to add
is that
these fairies that i've already
mentioned
like throughout history throughout
english folklore basically
they were actually human sized but in
the victorian era
uh
they shrunk
no it's not because of a witch not
because of a dragon no dramatic curses
here it's not a manhunt it's just
because
of the victorian standards
i don't know why but i guess victorian
people like fairies joy
i don't get it but
sure
so yeah um
that's why fairies became small nowadays
that's because of the victorians weird
standards
so yes sir that's it that's the end of
my presentation
of the evolution of the fairy over time
thank you for watching
and i apologize for the horrible editing
quality because
this is like
i guess my third third time
editing i'm not good at editing i'm new
to editing so
and i'm just going to ignore the
the fact that all this hard work and all
this
stuff
could be meaningless once someone else
uses the word fairy for the sake of my
sanity
and i'm just gonna
tell you to have a good day have a good
rest of your day i
thank you for the view okay
uh
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