The tale emphasizes themes of self-acceptance and the journey to find one's true identity. Keywords ugly duckling, self-acceptance, identity, transformation, swan, bullying, belonging, beauty ...

The ugly duckling, that was now a swan ... Some of Hans Christian Andersen's tales have a dark and pessimistic theme. This means that careful selection of texts is required to ensure age ...

When he played hide and go seek with them, they never looked for him. Even a Danish poet labelled him "The Ugly Duckling", which certainly didn't do much for his already fragile self-image.

On Metaphors and Mermaids "He is just an ugly duckling. He will grow out of it." "She is such a princess on the pea." "The emperor has no clothes." Some of the most popular and enduring metaphors ...

Since the mid nineteenth century, Hans Christian Andersen’s masterpiece, The Ugly Duckling, has engrossed audiences, young and old, exploring themes of rejection, acceptance and personal ...

With the crystal-clear story telling, larger than life characters and gorgeous costumes you’d expect from this innovative company, The Ugly Duckling tackles themes of social acceptance and ...