We Are All Familiar With Bible Stories And Fairy Tales

Throughout history, many stories are handed down generation to generation. When the brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, started to publish a different type of story that depicted ordinary characters that overcame tough situations through supernatural and violent means, it caught attention among the people. These stories portrayed characters that not only possessed abnormal characteristics, but also had the lives of their adversaries end rather abruptly. The Grimm brothers collected extensively on fairy tales depicting violent behavior that were directed to be read to the children of that time which in turn gave a whole new meaning the term “fairy tale.”

“Fairytales tell children what they unconsciously know, that human nature is not innately good, that conflict is real, that life is harsh before it is happy and thereby reassure them about their own fears and their own sense of self” (Tatar). Many adults wish they had grown up in a fairytale family or childhood seeing this as idea,l but in reality the fairytale family is very similar to our modern mixed families and rings true with the pattern of abuse and change that so many children face in our society. Audiences tend to overlook the abuse and neglect that Cinderella endures at the hands of her evil stepmother and stepsisters and focus on the happily ever after ending with the handsome prince and the glass slipper. However, the struggle

It appears to be that no matter where a person had lived as a child, everyone has crossed paths with a translation of the more common fairy tales such as Cinderella. Whether it be the sugar coated version made up of happily ever afters for each character involved or the grim version that chopped off toes, this fairy tale has most likely staked its claim on every child’s most memorable childhood experiences. However, not many children were aware at the time of the true meaning that is at the base of the magical kingdoms that were recited and dreamed of. The lessons were subtle and hidden away, just breaking the surface enough to breathe a wise word into the subconscious of children. These lessons spoke of a world they had not yet adjusted to,

After reading this chapter, about how stories about vampires could mean something totally different, like sexual relations, I’m open to think about how maybe even children’s stories, or any story or novel in fact, could have a totally divergent message than they display. “A nasty old man, attractive but evil, violates young women, leaves his mark on them, steals

So some of the stories in the Bible that influence me the most are Noah and the Ark, Adam and Eve, when God created the Heavens and the earth, the story of Abraham, Joseph and Mary, and of course the four gospels and all the stories about Jesus. These are far from all of the stories that impacted me from the Bible but they are some that are special to me. For example, I remember learning about Noah and the Ark, in the beginning when God created everything, and Adam and Eve since I was a little girl in Sunday school. I always remember as a child being so amazed by God’s word and all the wonderful stories. What I realized as I got older is that these stories weren’t just stories they actually happened unlike all of the other fairytales you listen to when you are a kid. These stories are special and meaningful. That is one of the reasons the Bible is so powerful because we can translate the stories for all ages to learn the word of God. I read an article a while back about a mother trying to teach her son about consequences and she said she tried several children’s books but at the end the main character that disobeyed never received any consequences or taught children about the danger of being disobedient. The mother then said she turned to Genesis in the Bible because it had plenty of stories about what happens when

Throughout childhood we grow up with fairytales, namely Disney and the ones our parents tell us. These tales often shape the lessons we learn, remember and reference throughout our lives. Older fairytales are much different than our modern day Disney and teach us different lessons. Disney is often the soft lesson. What I remember are things like be kind, courageous, stand up for what you believe, and fight the evil around you while falling in love with a prince. The old tales have a much harsher reality leaving lessons about the dangers of the world and evil which didn’t always lose. They are different, as the lessons parents needed their children to understand are different from culture to culture and time to time. As a young child I was highly shaped by Disney and as I got older and learned of another fairytale not all of them having a happy ending (like Hans Christian Andersons Little Mermaid when she gets turned to sea foam), taught me of the real world and

These traditional and well-known stories teach girls and boys lessons learned in life but in stories with scenarios. In life there are rules that must be followed and not doing that can end up in consequences. Warning boys and girls about this danger is evident in stories like Cinderella, where she is treated badly and stays humble ending up marrying the prince. In “Puss in Boots” the lesson is cheating, threatening and lying which is far from a role model, but this happens and boys and girls should have the opportunity to know this happens. The outcome isn’t always a positive one, and this you will always live with. Reading these stories boys and girls learn about being honest, working hard, fighting for what’s right, showing empathy, and following parent’s advice, all morals we live by.

A long time ago, back in periods of time hundreds and hundreds of years ago, myths, folktales, dramas, poems, and fairy tales were commonly believed in in ancient civilizations and cultures. Each myth, folktale, drama, poem or fairy tale taught something and had a morale in the story. The events that occurred taught a lesson so people in real life could learn from the characters’ mistakes. These stories were passed down, generation to generation, like a tradition. As the stories reach modern times, some of these stories are turned into a parody, which is an exaggerated, humorous drama of the story. Traditional stories are not only fun and interesting to read, but there are still many lessons that can be learned from these traditional stories. They are important to local areas where they are traditional, and characters in these stories act like people today, so you can learn from their mistakes and revise your behavior.

Fairy Tales are great tools that teach children valuable ethical concepts. They also teach the child that inner problem that are bound to occur at some point in their lives. Being left behind by someone close, being separated by death is a fundamental issue in a person's life. Fairy tales bring in that sensitive subject in their stories to prepare the child for adulthood, death and isolation. This is why almost every story begins with a family member of the main character dying like in Cinderella, Snow White and others. This topic leads us to moral maturity, to psychological independence. Fairy tales teach kids that being independent is important in life, that you can't depend on someone else for eternity, so you have to be able to survive on your own. An example would be that

Fairytales speak the language of children. Many of today’s children’s books fit that typical mold. Some include being didactic, easily relatable to children, it’s not terrifying, and the books are colorful with happy endings. Messages perceived as dull instructions are more likely to be rejected, while positive messages passed through fairytales are easily absorbed into the minds and hearts of children. These stories were introduced to us under the appearance of fairytales, although several of our favorite fairytales are by other authors and not by the Grimm brothers. Which in fact, the Walt Disney movies of classic fairytales such as Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs exclude the dark, twisted themes that are significant in

One day there is a wonderful kingdom and everywhere there is peace, but not for long. Because one day there is a evil army that are attacking villages. The king heard that there were prisoners in a nearby forest so the king took his army and attack the evil army then he saved the people. But one girl was so beautiful that she didn’t have much dirt on her so the king took the girl then married her. The queen kills the king then the queen put Snow White in the tower until she broke out of prison.

In the conventional fairy tales, after love comes marriage and it is no different for our two princesses. Both of the heroines first felt like they had been the chosen one. The unusual scenarios and very improbable events that lead to the meeting and marrying of their prince are one most of us can only dream of. Just like it is understood that Cinderella went on to live with her prince, Johanna moved to British Columbia alongside Ken. After all the maltreatment, Cinderella and Johanna were able to taste happiness and love in a new life with their new lovers. Johanna came to be Ken’s wife and gave birth to his child which seemed to surprise many. In fact, after Edith’s mom expressed her disbelief to her daughter, Edith who was working on her

On October 21, 2014 Marina Warner wrote an article titled “Where do Fairy Tales Come From?”. In her article, she described the six characteristics of a fairy tale. First, it is a short narrative. Fairy tales are usually a page or two long. Second, fairy tales are familiar stories. Third, they must follow organically from the implied oral and popular tradition. That basically means that the plots and characters will be familiar no matter what version you hear. Fourthly, it consists of some type of symbolism. Fifthly, the story has to have some type of magic in it. Rather its talking animals or enchanted objects, it has to be included. Finally, it must express some type of hope. Even though these are characteristics of a fairy tales, they

A fairytale is a fictional fantasy fable that passes through generations of children as source of interest to them. Though used for the intent of entertainment, fairytales often indirectly advocate a moral or message to readers (whom are usually children), in hopes that they will grow up to apply these ethics and lead a righteous life. This criteria, however, often originates from the occurrence of a magical transformation; it is this paranormality that introduces the characters of the story to a side of life far from what they have grown to know and learn to adapt to the dramatic amend in their life. This is evident in the characters in world-renowned tales such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast.

When it comes to folktales, fairytales, legends, myths, and popular and unpopular lore, I believe I have a pretty extensive collection of fairytales and myths stored away in my mental library. These are tales that I can pull out and tell on a moment’s notice. My library has stories from all over Europe, including obscure or not well known stories such as “Brother and Sister” (a German tale), “The White Snake” (a German tale), “Cap o’ Rushes” (an English tale), and “Bluebeard” (a French tale) that I can recall and tell to others at the drop of a dime. I know a few from Asia, like “Father Frost” (a Russian tale) and “The Stonecutter” (a Chinese tale). I am even familiar with a few stories originating in the native civilizations of Africa,