The number barely fitted onto the scoreboard. When Pranav Dhanawade, a 15-year-old fromn Mumbai, went to bat for his school in a cricket tournament on Monday, he was hoping for 100 runs. A day later, he finished his innings on 1,009 — smashing a record that had stood since the 19th Century. In the median furoreAn excited or angry reaction. It was originally an Italian word meaning "rage" or "madness". that followed, Dhanawade's humble background was a big talking point. His family could barely afford proper cricket gear, but he triumphed anyway. In the process, he joined a pantheonA group of respected, famous or important people. of Indian cricket greats who came up from nothing (including the current national captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni). Christopher BookerHis book explaining the theory, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, was published in 2004. Booker had worked on it for 34 years. once wrote that the "rags-to-riches" tale is one of the seven basic plots from which stories are derived. It is hugely popular in the USA, where the idea that anyone can be successful — the American DreamIn the Declaration of Independence, all US citizens are promised the right to 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' This has come to mean opportunity for anyone to succeed, whatever their background or origins. — holds sway. But the story reaches across continents, and throughout time. In the Bible, Joseph emerged from slavery to become then Pharaoh's chief adviser. The character of Cinderella, who starts off literally wearing rags, first appeared in a 17th Century Italian folk tale. Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, the farmer's son who became the richest criminal in history, continues to inspire fiction — such as the current TV series Narcos. The public loves a politician who has climbed from poverty to wealth. Several Republican partyAlso known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum. presidential hopefuls in the USA have stressed their own modest origins. In the UK, Margaret Thatcher and John Major showed that children with modest backgrounds can become prime minister. The message is clear: we made something of ourselves, and we can help you do the same. Not all rags-to-riches tales are so straightforward. Take Aladdin, the street rat who is made a prince, but gets carried away with his own success and loses it all. Eventually, he wins back the princess's heart - but only after realising that he is not truly a prince, and should stop pretending to be one. Riches can be good, but dangerous too. Why is the rags-to-riches story so enduring? Let's face it, say some: most of us lead ordinary lives, and it is nice to think that we all have the potential to become exceptional people. The chance that we will become rich may be slim, but what's wrong with fantasising about it? Such stories are about wish fulfilment. Sure, but they go deeper than that, add others. They raise a fascinating question: do success and fortune change your character? That's why we are drawn to stories that end badly, too. Sudden wealth can go to your head; losing it can make you humble again. Those of us who dream of getting rich stand to learn from these cautionary tales Stories, often folk tales, which include a strong warning.. Q & A I know about the American Dream, but what about the British Dream? The UK is often described as a class society. Study after study has supported this: to a great extent, British people's success in life depends on their background. The country has among the lowest levels of social mobility - the opportunity to move from one social class to another - in the developed world. Is that all there is to it? It isn't simply that the USA has more social mobility than the UK (in truth, huge barriers to success exist in both countries). The American Dream is also a state of mind. The ideal that everyone should be free to pursue success is rooted in the American Declaration of Independence, and you could say that it forms a bigger part of the national character than in the UK.KeywordsFurore - An excited or angry reaction. It was originally an Italian word meaning "rage" or "madness".
Rags to riches: the boy who scored 1,009 runs
The number barely fitted onto the scoreboard. When Pranav Dhanawade, a 15-year-old fromn Mumbai, went to bat for his school in a cricket tournament on Monday, he was hoping for 100 runs. A day later, he finished his innings on 1,009 - smashing a record that had stood since the 19th Century. In the median furoreAn excited or angry reaction. It was originally an Italian word meaning "rage" or "madness". that followed, Dhanawade's humble background was a big talking point. His family could barely afford proper cricket gear, but he triumphed anyway. In the process, he joined a pantheonA group of respected, famous or important people. of Indian cricket greats who came up from nothing (including the current national captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni). Christopher BookerHis book explaining the theory, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, was published in 2004. Booker had worked on it for 34 years. once wrote that the "rags-to-riches" tale is one of the seven basic plots from which stories are derived. It is hugely popular in the USA, where the idea that anyone can be successful - the American DreamIn the Declaration of Independence, all US citizens are promised the right to 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' This has come to mean opportunity for anyone to succeed, whatever their background or origins. - holds sway. But the story reaches across continents, and throughout time. In the Bible, Joseph emerged from slavery to become then Pharaoh's chief adviser. The character of Cinderella, who starts off literally wearing rags, first appeared in a 17th Century Italian folk tale. Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, the farmer's son who became the richest criminal in history, continues to inspire fiction - such as the current TV series Narcos. The public loves a politician who has climbed from poverty to wealth. Several Republican partyAlso known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum. presidential hopefuls in the USA have stressed their own modest origins. In the UK, Margaret Thatcher and John Major showed that children with modest backgrounds can become prime minister. The message is clear: we made something of ourselves, and we can help you do the same. Not all rags-to-riches tales are so straightforward. Take Aladdin, the street rat who is made a prince, but gets carried away with his own success and loses it all. Eventually, he wins back the princess's heart - but only after realising that he is not truly a prince, and should stop pretending to be one. Riches can be good, but dangerous too. Why is the rags-to-riches story so enduring? Let's face it, say some: most of us lead ordinary lives, and it is nice to think that we all have the potential to become exceptional people. The chance that we will become rich may be slim, but what's wrong with fantasising about it? Such stories are about wish fulfilment. Sure, but they go deeper than that, add others. They raise a fascinating question: do success and fortune change your character? That's why we are drawn to stories that end badly, too. Sudden wealth can go to your head; losing it can make you humble again. Those of us who dream of getting rich stand to learn from these cautionary tales Stories, often folk tales, which include a strong warning..
<h2>Q & A</h2>
Furore - An excited or angry reaction. It was originally an Italian word meaning "rage" or "madness".
Pantheon - A group of respected, famous or important people.
Christopher Booker - His book explaining the theory, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, was published in 2004. Booker had worked on it for 34 years.
American Dream - In the Declaration of Independence, all US citizens are promised the right to 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' This has come to mean opportunity for anyone to succeed, whatever their background or origins.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Cautionary tales - Stories, often folk tales, which include a strong warning.
Rags to riches: the boy who scored 1,009 runs
Glossary
Furore - An excited or angry reaction. It was originally an Italian word meaning "rage" or "madness".
Pantheon - A group of respected, famous or important people.
Christopher Booker - His book explaining the theory, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, was published in 2004. Booker had worked on it for 34 years.
American Dream - In the Declaration of Independence, all US citizens are promised the right to 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' This has come to mean opportunity for anyone to succeed, whatever their background or origins.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Cautionary tales - Stories, often folk tales, which include a strong warning.