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Fantasy is a genre that is attractive to people of all ages from all backgrounds as it allows an escape from everyday life. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a beloved classic that has transcended time and various forms. E.T.A. Hoffmann’s novel transitioned from a story to a ballet, then to other texts and major motion pictures. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King acknowledges strife in the world through the conflict with the Mouse King but allows an escape that conveys relatable and truthful elements of everyday life. The plot is one of the most well-known and beloved pieces of Christmas literature today. The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King starts as a childhood fantasy and becomes a dream world that invokes joy that carries through the dreamlike world to the real world. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a staple of fantasy because of the whimsical adventure while still connecting to reality, with engaging themes for all ages, along with the adaptation into multiple forms including ballets, texts, and films

Online Learning: Educational Motivation through FaceTime

Digital learning presents challenges, one of which is the ability to motivate students. Elementary students can be motivated through intrinsic and extrinsic means, and it is important that teachers and digital learning mediums such as Google Classroom and Zoom work to motivate students in order to help them learn. Individualized attention provided by the teacher motivates students. Students’ are motivated by individualized attention provided to them by the teacher as well as Social Cognitive Theory, noting the importance of watching interactions with other students. The attention can vary from a one-on-one conversation or a personalized comment. Students are also motivated through an understanding of their educational progress and how to utilize the information they have learned and meaningful incentives. Meaningful incentives can include choice in activity, or other various awards. It is important to find creative ways to motivate students in a digital classroom