1. Fairy Tales & Folk Tales "If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future." ~Danielle Steel~ "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." ~Albert Einstein~

2. Differences between fairy tales & folk tales Fairy tale: a story for children about fairies, or about magic and enchantment; a very improbable story; a lie Folk tale: a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people esp. one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people; usually considered to be false or based on superstition

3. Format of a fairy tale Introduction of characters Setting and mood Type of magic Conflict, dilemma, or problem to solve First attempt & failure to solve issue Second attempt & failure to solve issue Third attempt & failure to solve issue Happy or unhappy ending/resolution

4. Often used elements “Once upon a time…” Good vs. evil “Long ago…” Fantasy & make-believe Princesses and princes (any royalty) Magic (ex: giants, elves, witches, etc) A problem that needs to be solved Talking animals Usually teaches a lesson or has a theme Heroes and villains “happily ever after”

5. Hans Christian Andersen (1805- 1875) recognized as a dramatist, poet, novelist and travel writer most widely known – and even described as – “the earth’s last teller of fairy tales.” wrote 168 fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 100 languages tales have inspired Broadway musicals, Academy Award winning films, ballets, sculptures and paintings

6. The Brothers Grimm (Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm and Wilhelm Carl Grimm) include stories of kings, magic, and talking animals stories are sometimes scary were known as “experts” in language, folklore, and anything German wrote over 200 stories, many of which have been turned into movies and plays

7. Fractured Fairy Tales

8. Elements of a fractured fairy tale Humorous Changes the original story in an unexpected way ◦Altering a character (physical, personality, etc) ◦Adding modern language or events (change the setting) ◦Should be a parody, satire, or irony

9. Example: Fractured version of Cinderella Cinderella is ugly and has 3 beautiful stepsisters The prince can’t dance Cinderella likes to cook and clean She wears Uggs instead of glass slippers The fairy godmother’s wand is broken and changes her into a slug Cinderella didn’t want a carriage, she wanted a BMW The ball was a Saturday night at Club Abyss

10. Common elements of fractured fairy tales Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected Parody- a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing Satire- the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc