Fairy Tales CI 350
Transcript of Fairy Tales CI 350
Magic in Writing
Fairy Tales
Favorite Fairy Tales
Favorite Fairy Tales
CinderellaThree Little PigsBeauty and the BeastSnow WhiteAladdin
I asked 10 of my friends what their favorite fairy tale was. Here are the results.
2 of them liked Cinderella3 liked The Three Little Pigs2 liked Beauty and the Beast1 liked Snow White2 liked Aladdin
Once Upon a Time…What now?
Almost everyone is familiar with the opening line of a fairy tale, but what other elements are involved?
Let’s take a look at the basic structure of fairy tales.
Fairy tales are fiction.
Fairy tales usually have special beginning and ending words.
Fairy tales show a contrast between “good” and “bad” characters.
Fairy tales often have elements of magic included
Characteristics of Fairy Tales:“F” is for FICTION
A work of fiction is one that is about imaginary events or people.
Fairy tales are fiction because they are made up; they are not real and usually have a far-fetched sequence of events.
Characteristics of Fairy Tales:
Special beginning and endingHow do most fairy tales you can think of begin?
“Once upon a time…”
How do they normally end?
“…and they lived happily ever after.”
Not all fairy tales must use these phrases, and somemay even have a surprise ending.
Pay attention to the fairy tales we read in class and see if they follow this pattern.
Characteristics of Fairy Tales:“Good” vs. “Bad”
Think of a fairy tale you know. Is there a “good guy” or a “bad guy”?
Most fairy tales will have a good character who is kind and innocent, and sometimes will need the help of others.
Most fairy tales also have a bad character who tries to ruin things for the other characters. The bad character usually loses in the end.
Fairy Tales: “Good” vs. “Bad”
Fairy Tale “Good” character “Bad” character
Cinderella Cinderella Stepsisters/Stepmother
Three Little Pigs Three pigs Big, Bad Wolf
Little Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood Wolf
Snow White Snow White/ 7 dwarves
Stepmother (Queen)
• Let’s look at some common fairy tales and the characteristic of good and a
Characteristics of Fairy Tales:
Magic is in the Air
Many fairy tales include several different elements of magic in them.
Here are some magical things to look for :
Animals or objects that talk
Fairies, trolls, goblins, etc.
People, animals, or characters that can fly
Potions, spells, or other wishes coming true