Plagiarism Homework issue?

Question

For a homework assignment I have to read a fairytale then change the setting... isn't that considered plagiarism?

Answer 1

word for word, note for note is a copy.

If you change everything, and make it all different in your own way, it's not a copy.

Answer 2

Not really.

If you're reading it, and not copying it, it isnt.

Answer 3

Well, its for homework so don't worry about getting in trouble. Just as long as you don't publish it etc. If you are still worried, try and make a really big setting change. But don't worry, its homework and you won't get in trouble. Besides, it would be your teacher's fault anyway, so they'll get all the blame. Have you discussed this issue with your teacher? And it may not be plagiarism, you could just say it is a spoof about the actual fairy tale. Be sure to ask your teacher, still do the assignment, but discuss this with your teacher too.

Answer 4

Technically yes, but if you are looking for a way to get out of your assignment, I wouldn't recommend it! :)

Answer 5

no plagarism is when the setting would be exactly the same so no it is not plagarism.

Answer 6

Fairy-tales are largely oral tradition. Those that are not are (in the main) out of copyright(Grimms Bros etc) so you will not get into trouble for "copying" them but strictly speaking, you are not copying. At worst, you are parodying.

Answer 7

not really plagurism is when u write all over a gain the same thing or if u do few changes. What u are doing is being inspired by someonelse's work. in away

Answer 8

No thats not plagrizum(sorry if I spell something wrong im a bad speller)its only plagiarism if you call it your work