Folk Tale: A tale circulated by word of mouth by people.
Fairy Tale: A kind of folktale or fable usually intended for children, involving fantastic forces and beings.
Examples of Popular Fairy Tales
~ Cinderella
~ Goldilocks and the Three Bears
~ Hansel and Gretel
~ Rumpelstiltskin
~ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
~ The Little Mermaid
~ Little Red Riding Hood
~ Sleeping Beauty
~ Thumbelina
Elements of Fairy Tales
~ Magic words or phrases (ex: “They lived happily ever after”, etc.)
~ Monsters
~ Youngest vs. Oldest
~ Talking animals/objects
~ Sleep (death-like)
~ Human strengths/powers and weaknesses
~ Cleverness/tricks/games
~ Struggle between good and evil, light versus dark
~ Impossible tasks
~ Quests and journeys
What makes for a Good Fairy Tale?
~ A good, likable character
~ Exciting Setting
~ Good imagery
~ Familiar Plot
Fairy Tale: A kind of folktale or fable usually intended for children, involving fantastic forces and beings.
Examples of Popular Fairy Tales
~ Cinderella
~ Goldilocks and the Three Bears
~ Hansel and Gretel
~ Rumpelstiltskin
~ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
~ The Little Mermaid
~ Little Red Riding Hood
~ Sleeping Beauty
~ Thumbelina
Elements of Fairy Tales
~ Magic words or phrases (ex: “They lived happily ever after”, etc.)
~ Monsters
~ Youngest vs. Oldest
~ Talking animals/objects
~ Sleep (death-like)
~ Human strengths/powers and weaknesses
~ Cleverness/tricks/games
~ Struggle between good and evil, light versus dark
~ Impossible tasks
~ Quests and journeys
What makes for a Good Fairy Tale?
~ A good, likable character
~ Exciting Setting
~ Good imagery
~ Familiar Plot