Class : X.10

Number : 31

Title: Cinderella and the Bankrupt Prince

Summary: this is a humorous retelling of the classic Cinderella. This time it is not a handsome prince who is rich, but he is bankrupt with worries of how to pay his creditors. When he shows up at the ball for some life partner, he is more interested in money. The fairy godmother is another salesperson and goes to Cinderella trying to convince her to "buy" magic like in an infomercial. The story ends with Cinderella meeting her prince, but rather than getting married, he is forced to sell brushes door to door.

Comparison with the Original Tale: Cinderella is a romance fairy tale where the fairy godmother transforms Cinderella so that she can go to the royal ball and win the heart of the handsome prince. The prince searches for her, with the glass slipper, and then they live happily ever after. However, in Cinderella and the Bankrupt Prince, the setting and characters is a comedic style. The prince is broke, the fairy godmother is a sort of salesperson, and any problem related to money becomes a priority over love. The prince, finds himself in brush sales instead of being happily married, therefore, changing the ending of the classic fairy tale to be more humorous.

Class : X.10

Number : 14

Title : Cinderella

SUMMARY:

tells the story of a kind girl named Cinderella, who is treated badly by her stepmother and stepsisters; one day they get an invitation to attend a royal party. She wears a beautiful dress so that she can attract the prince's attention. But unfortunately, she has to leave before midnight arrives because, in a hurry, she leaves one of the glass shoes she is wearing. The prince looks for the owner of the shoe and finds Cinderella.

DIFFERENCES WITH THE ORIGINAL STORY:

The original Cinderella is a romantic fairy tale where Cinderella is helped by magic so that she gets a beautiful dress so that she can conquer the heart of the handsome prince. At midnight, the magic power disappears. making Cinderella rush and finally leave one of her glass shoes. Then the prince looks for Cinderella. get married and live happily ever after.

but in the fractured fairy tale version

Cinderella has a more independent and brave nature in making decisions. where Cinderella is not helped by magic, but she makes her own dress and sews it herself. Then she attended the royal ball and charmed the prince. After the ball, Cinderella returned home, and the prince looked for Cinderella. After the prince found Cinderella, Cinderella revealed that she was married because of an arranged marriage. And Cinderella chose to stay with her husband.

Class : X.10

Number : 29

CINDERELLA (FRACTURED VERSION)

Cinderella has fall apart because of her stepmother's behaviour at her. Cinderella begins to doing some long periods of depressed mood, a sign of Major Depressive Disorder. Cinderella's worries cause her relative deprivation get worsen. She looks at others lives and feels they are so much happier, including her stepsisters and stepmother's without knowing her mother also had a mental issues. And then, at the ball she meets the prince. When the clock is ringing at 12 o'clock, she quickly leave and accidentally leave her slippers glass behind. After that, her therapist The Fairy Godmother came to cheer her up.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL ONE :

Cinderella never really had a mental issues and also her stepsisters and stepmother is purely hating on her. But in the fractured version, Cinderella and her stepmother have a mental issues which made a gap in their relationship. Also the Fairy Godmother is her therapist not a magical fairy. In the traditional one, she just want to attend the ball because her stepsisters are not letting her attend it. Then they also ruin her dress (she literally made it alone, with her pets helped her with it ╥﹏╥) And then the Fairy Godmother helps her, with a magical dress so she can come to the ball.

Class : X.10

Number : 21

•The Fractured Story of Timun Mas

In a small, quiet village, there lived a kind old widow and her only daughter, Timun Mas. They lived a quiet life with joy. One bright morning, while Timun Mas was exploring the garden, she found a mysterious seed among the leaves. Out of curiosity, she showed it to her mother, who urged her to plant it. Timun Mas carefully buried the seed in their garden, hoping for a little miracle.

Next, a giant cucumber-like plant grew overnight, towering over the house. As Timun Mas admired the large plant, a terrifying giant emerged from the forest. He was a greedy creature, who had heard about the magic seed and was determined to take it for himself. The giant demanded that Timun Mas immediately give him the plant, but she refused because it was the key to her family's happiness. The giant became angry and threatened to destroy the house.

Desperate and afraid, Timun Mas remembered the small bag containing the magic seeds that her mother had hidden. She immediately grabbed the bag and threw the seeds at the giant. Instantly, the seeds turned into thick fog, confusing the giant and making him lost. While he was confused, Timun Mas and her mother ran to find a safe place. The giant, unable to find them, finally gave up and returned to the forest. The magical plant continued to grow, providing the family with plenty of food and ensuring their happiness for years to come.

• DIFFERENCES FROM THE ORIGINAL STORY

The golden cucumber came from a cucumber seed that was given to a giant by a widow who lived alone and the widow promised to give it to the giant when the golden cucumber grew up. After growing up, the widow did not have the heart to give it to the giant and had the idea to set a trap and put it in a bag for the golden cucumber to take, the trap succeeded in defeating the giant and now the golden cucumber can live happily ever after with the widow.

Class : X.10

Number : 25

Title : Hansel and Gretel

Fractured Story

Hansel and Gretel in the Modern City

Hansel and Gretel lived with their widowed father in a modern city. After losing his job, their father sent them to live with their estranged aunt in a run-down neighborhood. Their aunt was unkind and eventually took them to an abandoned subway tunnel, where she locked them inside and left them behind. The tunnels were dark and eerie, but the siblings used their intelligence to navigate through hidden passages and find a way out. They emerged near a city park, where kind volunteers helped them contact their father. The authorities arrested their aunt, and their father, who had found a new job, welcomed them back. They moved to a safer place and lived happily as a family again.

Original Story: Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel lived with their woodcutter father and stepmother in a small house near the forest. Their stepmother was cruel, and their father, unable to provide for them, abandoned them deep in the woods. Hansel had left a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way home, but birds ate them, leaving the children lost. They wandered until they found a house made of candy, owned by a wicked witch. The witch trapped Hansel in a cage, planning to eat him, and forced Gretel to cook. Cleverly, Hansel tricked the witch by giving her a stick instead of his finger when she checked if he was fat enough. One day, Gretel pushed the witch into the oven, freeing Hansel. They took the witch’s treasure and found their way home, where they discovered their stepmother had died. Reunited with their father, they lived happily ever after.

The difference : in fractured story hansel and gretel look for a way out of the underground tunnel and make it out, the original story is gretel kills the witch at the end of the fractured story: dad gets a new job and in the original story hansel & gretel find the witch's treasure.

Class : X.10

Number : 07

Red Riding Hood and Cyber Hackers

In a modern city, there lives a teenage girl named Ruby who never goes out without her red hoodie. One day, he was asked by his mother to deliver some homemade food to his grandmother, who lived in a quiet suburban area. Instead of a dark forest, Ruby has to go through virtual reality—her grandmother relies on virtual world communication and home automation networks.

While walking around the city, Ruby received a message from her grandmother's account: "Come quickly, honey. I'm having a problem with my computer." Ruby was suspicious and realised something was wrong—the message was written in a way that her grandmother would never use.

Having knowledge in cybersecurity, Ruby verifies the sender's IP address. It's not in his grandmother's location! Knowing that the hacker had taken over her grandmother's smart home network, Ruby quickly went to her place. When he arrived there, he saw a man wearing a hoodie on his grandmother's office desk, trying to enter her bank account.

Acting fast, Ruby pretended she didn't know. "Grandma, your password is still the same, right?" He shouted. The hacker, thinking he was stupid, stopped his operation and listened. Meanwhile, Ruby activates a security application on her phone that locks all online access and warns the authorities.

Within a few minutes, the police arrived and arrested the hacker. Ruby resets all of her grandmother's passwords and sets up better security measures. "You are my little guardian," said his grandmother, while hugging him. Since that day, Ruby has become a supporter of local cybersecurity, teaching people how to stay safe online.

The Difference Between Modern Stories and Traditional Fairy Tales:

In the first story, the story takes place in a dark forest and a small cottage; in the new version of the story, the story takes place in an urban town, where technology reigns. And the bad guy in the first story is a wolf who can disguise himself as a grandmother; in the new story, the bad guy is a cyber hacker who enters Grandma's smart home.

Class: X.10

Number: 26

Title: Snow White in New York

The stepmother of Snow White, the evil queen, despises the lovely princess. Snow White flees into the forest and finds refuge among seven dwarfs when the queen orders her killed. Snow White is put into an enchanted sleep after the queen tricks her into eating poisoned apple when she noticed that she was still alive. Then a prince discovers her and ends the spell on Snow White by kissing her. They live happily ever after together.

Difference Bettwen The Modern Story and The Traditional Fairy Tale:

Unlike the traditional "Snow White" tale which has occurred within a fairy realm and includes an escape from Snow White by the princess from an evil stepmother, this contemporary tale occurs within current-day New York City. The original's dwarfs are turned into friendly friends who have distinct personalities and move away from the fantasy element of the fairy tale. The story is focused on individual growth and pitfalls of contemporary life, as opposed to the original's beauty and royalty focus.

Class: X.10

Number: 27

Tittle : Malin Kundang - The New Famous Singer

Once upon a time in the West coast of Sumatera Island, lived a poor widow with her son named Malin Kundang. One day Malin Kundang was asked to join the National Music League. Then he said goodbye to his mother to go to Jakarta to join a contest and Malin Kundang finally won the competition and became a famous singer in Indonesia. One day when he was holding a concert in Padang, his mother asked permission to meet Malin Kundang backstage, but Malin Kundang did not want to admit that she was his mother. His mother's heart was broken, but his mother forgave him and prayed for his career to be successful.

Comparison with the original story

In the original Malin Kundang story, it is told that Malin Kundang is a young man who is ungrateful to his mother. He leaves his poor village to seek wealth and becomes a successful merchant. When he returns home, he refuses to acknowledge his old, poor mother out of shame. As a result, his mother curses him, and he is turned into a stone as punishment for his disrespect.

The differences between the original story and the fractured story is in the storyline and the ending. In the original story, it is told that Malin Kundang went abroad to seek wealth and become a rich merchant, while in the fractured story, it is told that Malin Kundang became a famous singer. In the original story, the ending of the story is that the mother curses Malin Kundang to become a stone because he is a disobedient child, while in the fractured story the mother forgives her son and prays for his success even though her son does not want to consider her as his mother.

Class: X.10

Number: 09

Title: Malin Kundang's Opera Adventure (Fractured story)

On the west coast, there lived a widow with her son named Malin Kundang, they were both very happy even though their lives were very poor. Actually, Malin Kundang really liked singing and one day Malin Kundang received an invitation to participate in the National Opera Contest. And finally Malin Kundang became a famous opera singer, won many awards, and performed on prestigious stages. When his mother, who wanted to meet him, asked permission to go backstage, Malin Kundang hesitated to reveal their relationship, because he was worried that it could affect his image. Although hesitant at first, Malin Kundang's mother forgave him and prayed for him to continue to be successful and Malin Kundang continued to amaze the audience with his opera talent.

In the traditional story, Malin Kundang is known as a hard worker, friendly, and always helps others. Actually Malin Kundang wanted to migrate to a very far island to help his mother. His mother with a sad look agreed to let her son go and Malin Kundang had left his home. Years later, Malin Kundang's mother received news that Malin Kundang would return to his home, she said that Malin Kundang had become a rich merchant and had a wife. When they arrived at the coast, Malin Kundang's mother immediately rushed to meet her son, but Malin Kundang was angry and had disobeyed his mother, and Malin Kundang left the island. Malin Kundang's mother's heart was broken, and she prayed to God that Malin Kundang would turn into stone. Suddenly the bright sky turned dark accompanied by lightning that struck Malin Kundang's ship and Malin Kundang turned into stone.

Differences between the two stories: The traditional story and the fractured story have differences, namely changes in setting, perspective characters, and the ending of the story. In addition, the fractured story contains messages of forgiveness and success. While the traditional story contains elements of karma and curses.

Klasse: X.10

Absence number : 20

Title: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

Summary:

This story is told from the perspective of the Big Bad Wolf, who claims he was misunderstood. According to him, he wasn’t trying to blow the pigs’ houses down—he just had a terrible cold and sneezed by accident! He also says he only wanted to borrow a cup of sugar from his neighbors, but when he sneezed and their houses fell, he found the pigs already dead and decided not to waste a good meal. The story suggests that the Wolf was unfairly judged by the media, changing the reader’s view of the original fairy tale.

Comparison with Original Tale:

Perspective Change: The original Three Little Pigs is told from the pigs' point of view, while this version is from the Wolf’s side.

Wolf's Character: In the original, the Wolf is a villain; here, he presents himself as a victim of misunderstanding.

Moral Shift: The original teaches about hard work and preparedness, while the fractured version challenges how quickly we judge others.

Number: 24

Class: X.10

Title: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

According to Alexander T. Wolf, the stories that have been circulating about him are not true. He claims that he never meant any harm—he just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar to make his grandmother's birthday cake.

When he went to the first pig's house (the straw house), he sneezed hard because of a cold, and the house collapsed on its own. He found the first pig dead, so he ate it so that it would not go to waste.

Then, he went to the second pig's house (the wooden house). Again, he sneezed and accidentally collapsed the house, killing the second pig. Once again, he ate it because he felt it was a waste to leave it alone.

When he arrived at the third pig's house (the stone house), the pig taunted and rejected him. The wolf became angry and started screaming in front of his house. The police came and arrested him, and the media twisted the story, making him look like a cruel criminal.

In the end, the wolf felt that he was just a victim of a misunderstanding, not the monster that people had said.

The difference:

Different from the original story:

In the original story, the wolf is the villain who knocks down the pigs' houses and eats two of them. but is eventually defeated by the third pig who builds a house out of stones.

Fractured story: the wolf tells his version that he had no evil intentions. He just wanted to borrow some sugar, but a cold made him sneeze and accidentally knocked down the pigs' houses.

kelas:X.10//8

Sleeping Megabyte

Summary:

In a future where humans interact directly with AI, Princess Aurora is put into a deep dream state of code by a virus called Malwareficent. The kingdom’s best neurohackers try to wake her up, but fail. A young coder named Philip eventually develops the perfect firewall kiss, a program that cleans up the virus, allowing Aurora to wake up. Together, they work to create a safer digital world.

Differences from the Original Story:

This modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty switches magic for technology. Instead of a spinning wheel, Aurora is cursed by malware. The prince’s kiss becomes a high-tech cybersecurity solution.

The Ugly Duckling

Summary:

A small prototype (early stage robot) struggles to fit in with advanced androids who mock his outdated software. Feeling out of place, he improves himself over time and eventually transforms into the most advanced NeuroAether Droid, admired by everyone. In the end, he learns that uniqueness is a strength, not a weakness.

Differences from the Original Story:

This retelling of The Ugly Duckling shifts from nature to robotics, where instead of a swan, the protagonist evolves into a high-tech AI. The focus is on self-improvement and innovation rather than natural beauty.

Jack and the Cloud Trunks Summary: Jack, a young app developer, purchases a mysterious codebean, which when activated, connects him to a secret cloudstalk, a hidden online repository containing advanced technology. He finds an AI giant hoarding knowledge and decides to downloadrun (run away while downloading data). Using his coding skills, he outsmarts AI and brings innovation back to his struggling community.

Differences from the Original Fairy Tale: This version of Jack and the Beanstalk replaces the beanstalk with cloud computing and the giant with AI hoarding knowledge. Jack's courage is shown through digital innovation rather than physical strength.

No: 10

Kelas : X.10

Title: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Summary

This story is a humorous version of the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The difference is, instead of three bears, there are three clever and cunning dinosaurs. They deliberately leave the house, hoping that a little girl will come inside so they can catch her. Goldilocks arrives, enters the dinosaurs' house, tries their food, sits on their chair, and lies down on their bed. Luckily, before the dinosaurs return, Goldilocks feels something strange and immediately runs away.

Differences from the Original Story: In the original story, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks accidentally enters the bears' house, tries their food and stuff, and runs away when the bears come home. However, in this engineered version, the bears are replaced by dinosaurs, and they plan to trap Goldilocks on purpose. The atmosphere of the story is funnier, more exciting, and full of surprises. If in the original version Goldilocks is only curious, in this version she must be clever in order to escape the dinosaurs' trap.

No :13

Kelas : X.10

Once upon a time, there lived a kind girl named Bawang Putih with her stepmother and stepsister, Bawang Merah. Since Bawang Putih's father died, her stepmother and Bawang Merah treated her badly, forcing her to work hard while Bawang Merah lived in luxury. One day, Bawang Putih accidentally lost her mother's cloth which was swept away into the river. She looked for the cloth until she met an old grandmother who lived in a small house. The grandmother was willing to return the cloth if Bawang Putih would help her work. Bawang Putih was happy to help. As a reward for her kindness, the grandmother gave her a pumpkin. When opened at home, the pumpkin contained gold and jewelry. Seeing this, the greedy Bawang Merah pretended to have lost the cloth and met the grandmother. However, because of her lazy and rude nature, she was only given a pumpkin containing a poisonous animal. Finally, Bawang Merah and her mother regretted their actions and apologized to Bawang Putih.

Difference from original story

In a big city, there lived two stepsisters, Merah and Putih. Putih was a diligent and helpful girl, while Merah was a spoiled child who only cared about her social media. One day, Putih got a scholarship to go abroad, but Merah's mother destroyed her letter so that Merah would get the opportunity. Putih, who was disappointed, did not give up. With her hard work, she continued to look for other opportunities and was finally accepted into a big company as a young manager. Meanwhile, Merah, who was used to being spoiled, finally had difficulties in the real world. She realized her mistake and apologized to Putih. Putih, with a kind heart, forgave Merah and helped her get a job. They finally lived in harmony as siblings.

Summary:

In the Webtoon, Jaka Tarub is a beginner adventurer who can see supernatural beings. One day, he meets seven angels bathing in a waterfall. Instead of stealing the angels' shawls, he accidentally saves one of the angels from an attack by an evil creature. Nawang Wulan, who feels indebted, decides to stay in the human world to repay Jaka's kindness. Throughout the journey, they face challenges that arise from the origins of Jaka Tarub and Nawang Wulan.

Comparison with the Original Story:

In the classic story, Jaka Tarub steals Nawang Wulan's shawl, so she cannot return to heaven and is forced to marry Jaka Tarub. In this Webtoon version, important changes occur in the main conflict. There is no theft, and Nawang Wulan has control over her own choices. In addition, the story focuses more on adventure and relationships that are built naturally, not forced.

Class: X.10

Number: 28

Title: Sleeping Beauty

Summary:

Fractured story: A princess who was cursed by an evil fairy to sleep for 100 years and wait for a prince to come for her. After 100 years later, she woke up and found her kingdom had been taken over by the evil fairy. With her strength and courage, she led a rebellion to defeat the evil fairy and restore her kingdom. She would rather rule as a queen than marry a prince.

Original story: The story of a king and queen has a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy, the curse makes her sleep forever after being pricked by a spinning needle. Overall, the people in the kingdom also fall asleep with the princess. One day a handsome prince comes and kisses the sleeping princess, finally the curse disappears, the princess rises again and they live forever.

Story differences: In the fractured story version the princess finds a way to overcome the curse of the evil fairy. The princess wakes up on her own without the help of others and can become the leader of her kingdom without having to marry a prince.

In the original version the princess just surrenders and waits to be saved, the princess wakes up because her prince comes and kisses her and the princess marries the prince.

Class: X.10

Student number: 22

Title: Snow White (dwarf are not evil)

Summary:

evil Snow White schemes against her kind stepmother (the Queen). The dwarfs help the Queen by creating a magical apple to purge Snow White’s greed, but it kills her instead. Mourned in a forest coffin, Prince Charming’s pity kiss accidentally revives her, cleansing her evil. Reformed, Snow White and the Prince marry happily. Roles reverse: the “villain” becomes a hero, and the stepmother stays virtuous.

Original story:

a vain and jealous Queen orders Snow White’s death after her magic mirror declares the young princess as the “fairest of them all.” Snow White flees and finds refuge with seven dwarfs, but the Queen tricks her into eating a poisoned apple, causing her to fall into a death-like sleep. The dwarfs place her in a glass coffin, where she is later discovered by a Prince. His kiss of true love breaks the curse, reviving Snow White. They marry, and the Queen is punished for her wickedness, often depicted as dancing in red-hot iron shoes until she dies. The story emphasizes innocence, jealousy, and the triumph of good over evil.

Comparison with the original story:

This fractured tale subverts the original by making Snow White as the greedy villain, while her stepmother (the Queen) is benevolent, aided by dwarfs who attempt to reform Snow White. Instead of a poison apple from the Queen, the dwarfs create a magic apple to purge her evil backfiring and “killing” her. Prince Charming’s pity-driven kiss (not love) revives her, erasing her malice, unlike the original’s romantic rescue. The Queen avoids villainy, Snow White undergoes moral redemption (not just revival), and the story prioritizes ethical transformation over punishing jealousy, flipping the “evil stepmother” trope entirely.

Class: X.10

Number: 35

The Legend of the Crying Stone

Darmi, a beautiful but arrogant girl, lived with her poor mother in a small village. Ashamed of her mother's poverty, she often ignored and denied her in public.

One day, while walking to the market, people admired Darmi’s beauty and asked about the old woman behind her. Embarrassed, Darmi lied, saying she was just a servant. Her mother, heartbroken, prayed for justice.

Suddenly, the sky darkened, and Darmi’s body began to turn into stone. She cried for mercy, but it was too late. To this day, people believe a stone with tear marks is Darmi, forever punished for her ungratefulness.

Difference from original story:

In the original story, there are more details about Dayang Sumbi's life before meeting Tumang, including how she was actually a goddess who descended to Earth.

Class: X.10

Number: 5

Title: Snow White the Scientist

Summary:

Snow White is a talented scientist in a city famous for his advances in science and technology. She lives with her stepmother, a former scientist jealous of Snow White's success. When Snow White was nearing completion of an important scientific project, her stepmother tampered with her research data, causing the project to fail and Snow White was fired. However, Snow White was able to prove the mistake with the help of a trusted colleague, recover his reputation, and complete the project. Her stepmother faced serious consequences, while Snow White continued to work and was recognized for her achievements.

Original story:

Snow White is a beautiful princess who lives with her father who is a king and her stepmother is a witch. Her stepmother was jealous because her magic mirror always called Snow White the most beautiful woman. Envy, she tried to kill the Snow White in the forest, but the Snow White managed to escape because her stepmother's soldiers felt pity. Snow White then meets seven dwarfs who become her best friends. However, her stepmother finds out the Snow White is alive and disguises herself as an old grandmother to give her a poisoned apple. Snow White died after eating the poisoned apple. When the dwarves surrendered, a prince came, kissed her, and woke her from a long sleep. They fall in love and live happily together.

Comparison of Fractured version's and Original version's:

In the fractured version, snow white has a story set in the modern world as a gifted scientist and her stepmother is a former scientist who is jealous of her success. Snow white, in her original story, is a princess who has extraordinary beauty and makes her stepmother, a witch, jealous of her beauty. The conflict in the fractured version is a scientific conflict, in which her stepmother tampered with snow white's research data to thwart her project. While in the original version, her stepmother used poison and magic to kill snow white. In addition, the difference is also found in the way the problem is solved. The fractured version of snow white proved his innocence by conducting scientific investigations, restoring his reputation, and completing his project. Then her stepmother faced professional consequences. The original version of the solution was magical and romantic. Where snow white managed to come back to life because of the prince's kiss and live happily together. While her stepmother faced destruction by her own magic.

Conclusion:

Both stories have similar themes such as jealousy and envy of a stepmothers. However, in the fractured version, it is set in modern science, while in the original story, it is set in fantasy, romantic and magical stories.

Class : X.10

Number : 11

Original Story :

The Legend of Lake Toba

(A Traditional Story from Indonesia)

A long time ago, in North Sumatra, there was a young farmer named Toba. He lived alone in a small house near a river. One day, he went fishing and caught a beautiful golden fish. To his surprise, the fish could talk!

"Please, let me go," the fish begged.

Toba was amazed and decided to take the fish home instead of eating it. When he arrived home, he put the fish in a big pot of water. The next morning, he was shocked to see a beautiful woman standing in his house. The fish had transformed into a human!

The woman smiled and said, "I am the golden fish you caught. If you promise to keep my secret, I will marry you."

Toba agreed, and they got married. They lived happily and had a son named Samosir. However, Samosir was a lazy boy who loved to eat a lot. One day, his mother asked him to deliver lunch to his father in the field. But on the way, Samosir ate all the food.

When Toba found out, he was furious and shouted, "You are the son of a fish!"

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky. The ground started shaking, and heavy rain poured down. Samosir and his mother disappeared, and the valley where their house stood filled with water. The place became a vast lake, which is now called Lake Toba, with Samosir Island in the middle.

Summary :

Long ago in North Sumatra, a farmer named Toba caught a magical golden fish that turned into a beautiful woman. She agreed to marry him as long as he kept her secret.

They had a son, Samosir, who was lazy and ate a lot. One day, he ate his father's lunch, making Toba angry. In his rage, Toba shouted, "You are the son of a fish!"

Suddenly, heavy rain flooded the land, creating Lake Toba, with Samosir Island in the middle.

The difference between the original story and the abridged story :

The original story is more detailed with the background of Toba, fish conversations, and the dramatic atmosphere when the lake was formed. The summary is shorter, straight to the point without much additional description.

Kelas = X.10

Absen = 4

Title: Cyberkuriang 2077

(Fractured Stories

From Sangkuriang)

In the futuristic city of Bandung Neo-Metropolis, a skilled cyber engineer named Cyberkuriang returns home after years of abandonment. Unaware of his origins, he falls in love with Lady Dayang, a brilliant biotechnologist who is actually his mother, preserved through gene rebirth technology. When Lady Dayang discovers the truth, she challenges Cyberkuriang to build a giant mountain-ship in one night using nano-constructors. As dawn breaks, Dayang manipulates the city's light grid to simulate sunrise, causing the project to fail. Enraged, Cyberkuriang triggers a massive earthquake, and Mount Tangkuban Perahu is formed.

Differences Between Fractured Stories and Traditional Stories:

This retelling of Sangkuriang replaces the mystical elements with advanced technology. The setting shifts from ancient Sunda to a cyberpunk metropolis. Instead of divine intervention, Dayang uses science to stop Cyberkuriang.

Class : X.10

Number : 02

Title : Cinderella

Summary Fractured Story :

Cinderella lived with her demanding stepmother and spoiled stepsisters in a luxurious apartment, where she was treated as a housekeeper while they enjoyed their high-end lifestyle. When an invitation to a charity gala arrived, Cinderella was left out due to her lack of glamorous attire. On the night of the event, her Fairy Godmother transformed her worn-out dress into an elegant gown and her bicycle into a luxury car, but the magic would wear off at midnight. At the gala, she captivated everyone but had to leave quickly as the clock struck twelve, accidentally leaving behind a unique diamond necklace. The next day, the philanthropist searched for the owner, and when Cinderella tried it on, it fit perfectly, leading to her recognition and a new opportunity as a fashion ambassador.

Summary Original Story :

Cinderella lives with her stepmother and two stepsisters who treat her badly and forbid her from going to the royal ball. With the help of the fairy godmother, Cinderella gets a beautiful dress and a magic carriage, but must return before midnight. At the ball, the prince falls in love with her, but Cinderella has to leave in a hurry and leaves one of the glass slippers behind. The prince searches for the owner of the glass slipper, and when Cinderella tries it on, it fits. Cinderella marries the prince and lives happily ever after.

The difference between fractured story and original story :

The original version is set in a classic palace, while the fractured version is set in a luxurious apartment in the modern world. The fairy in the original version gives a horse-drawn carriage, while the fractured version gives a luxury car. Cinderella leaves a glass slipper in the original version, while in the fractured version, she leaves a diamond necklace. The ending in the original version has Cinderella and the Prince getting married and living happily ever after, while in the fractured version Cinderella gets recognition and a new chance in her life.

Thumbelina, who was sitting on her bed because she couldn't sleep, suddenly the window glass vibrated until Thumbelina realized it. She looked for the source of the sound, She felt scared until tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, and suddenly a man appeared and asked why Thumbelina was crying. Long story short, because she didn't know the reason why the man was in her house, thumbelina told the man to leave her house, and then the man disappeared after jumping into the air.

The differences between the original story of Thumbelina and the fractured story of Thumbelina are:

*1. Setting*

In the fractured story of Thumbelina, she is just a girl who hears a voice and then meets a man. In the original story of Thumbelina, she is a child whose mother longs for her and then seeks the help of a witch who gives her a stalk of barleycorn to plant.

*2. Characters*

In the characterization of the original Thumbelina story, the characters used are a mother, Thumbelina, and a prince. Meanwhile, in the fractured story, it uses the characters Thumbelina, her mother, and a man.

*3. Perspective*

In the original Thumbelina story, the perspective is Thumbelina running away from a frog and a mouse, Meanwhile, in the fractured story, Thumbelina looks for the source of the sound that appears and meets a man who then disappears.

*4. Ending*

In the original story of Thumbelina, Thumbelina ends up meeting a flower fairy prince and they live happily ever after. Meanwhile, in the fractured story, the ending of the story is a man who appears when Thumbelina is scared, then the man disappears after being chased away by Thumbelina.

Class: X. 10/17

Malin Kundang

Fractured Story: Malin Kundang is described as a young man who dreams of becoming a famous singer. He joins a talent search and succeeds in gaining popularity. However, along the way, he forgets his origins and his mother who has supported him since childhood. When his mother tries to contact him, Malin ignores her. As a result, he loses his voice and his career is destroyed as a form of karma for his behavior.

Malin Kundang Original Story: Malin Kundang was a poor young man who went to seek a living. After becoming successful, he returned to his hometown. However, because he was ashamed of his poor mother, he disowned her. His heartbroken mother then cursed Malin to become a stone.

Comparison:

1. Theme: Both stories emphasize the importance of respecting parents and origins.

2. Changes: The fractured story changes Malin's background to become a singer, while the original story focuses on a trader. The punishment in the original story is to become a stone, while in the fractured story, he loses his voice.

Original Story: Malin Kundang Malin Kundang went abroad and became a rich merchant. When he returned to his hometown, he was ashamed to admit his poor mother and threw her out. His disappointed mother cursed Malin to turn into a stone.

Fractured Story: The Regretful Malin Kundang Malin continued to travel and was successful. When he returned, he was initially hesitant to admit his mother because he was afraid of losing his self-esteem. However, after seeing his mother's sacrifice, Malin came to his senses and apologized before it was too late. His mother forgave him, and Malin chose to stay in the village to take care of his mother.

Differences in the Story:

1. Malin's fate → Original version: cursed to turn into a stone. Fractured version: regretted and corrected his mistakes.

2. Malin's attitude → Original version: remained arrogant until the end. Fractured version: realized before it was too late.

3. End of story → The original version ends tragically, while the fractured ends happily with Malin atoning for his mistakes.

The original story emphasizes the punishment for the disobedient child, where Malin is cursed to become a stone with no chance of redemption. While in the fractured story, Malin realizes his mistake before it is too late, apologizes, and his mother forgives him. The changed moral is that everyone can make mistakes, but awareness, regret, and the courage to improve oneself can change a tragic ending for the better.

no: 16

kls: X.10

Title: Pinocchio (A Fractured Fairy Tale by A. J. Jacobs)

Summary:

In this tongue‑in‑cheek retelling, Pinocchio’s brave act of honesty miraculously turns him into a real boy—only for the TV network to cancel his show immediately afterward. Penniless, Pinocchio and Geppetto wander the streets until the Good Fairy reappears and reveals that Pinocchio’s “real” father is actually J. Quincy Flogg, the network head. Overjoyed, Pinocchio gains a starring role in a soap opera despite having no acting talent, and Flogg couldn’t be prouder of his newfound “son.” The story subverts the traditional moral arc, ending on a satirical note about show‑business nepotism.

Comparison with the Original Tale:

Original Author & Tone: Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio is a serialized children’s story emphasizing moral lessons—Pinocchio learns honesty, hard work, and obedience through a series of often dark and perilous adventures.

Setting & Context: Collodi’s tale unfolds in 19th‑century Italy with realistic village settings and folkloric elements; Jacobs’s version relocates the action to a modern television network, satirizing media culture.

Character Motivations: In the original, Pinocchio’s transformations (e.g., into a donkey) punish his misbehavior; here, his change into a “real boy” is an instant, consequence‑free reward that immediately undercuts the narrative by cancelling his show.

Perspective & Humor: Collodi’s narrative voice is earnest and didactic, guiding readers through moral growth; Jacobs employs irony and absurdity, mocking both the fairy‑tale genre and the entertainment industry.

Ending & Moral: The original concludes with Pinocchio’s redemption and Geppetto’s joy, reinforcing values of family and virtue. Jacobs ends on a cynical punch line—nepotistic casting in a soap opera—questioning whether any true lesson remains.