Fairy Tales

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Fairy Tales

• and how to them

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Who Said It?

• 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.
• When I examine myself and my methods of thought,
  I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy
  has meant more to me than any talent for
  abstract, positive thinking.

Albert Einstein 1879-1955
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What are fairy tales?

• To many the word fairytale may conjure up images
  such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, The
  Three Little Pigs, and others.
• However, fairytales were not always for children.

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What are fairy tales?

• Back when these stories were first told around
  campfires, in taverns, and in some medieval
  villages, there were very few kids present.
• The parables were often violent in nature and
  served as a source of entertainment for peasants
  after a long days work.

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What are fairy tales?

• As their popularity spread, fairy tales came to
  have a major influence on childrens literature.
• They have also become a heavy influence in
  movies, sitcoms, and advertisements as they are
  so popular and widely known.

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Definition

• A fairy tale is a type of short narrative that
  typically features folkloric characters, such as
  fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants
  or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments.
• However, only a small number of the stories refer
  to fairies.

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Definition

• Fairy tales are part of the oral tradition of
  literature.
• They are old stories that tell of mans problems,
  fears, and hopes.
• What makes a fairy tale different from folklore,
  fables, and tall tales is its use of fantasy and
  magic.

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Often fairy tales involve ordinary people who
have experiences of a supernatural kind and are
affected by charms, disguises, spells, or other
fantastic occurrences.
In The Sleeping Beauty, a princess is shut up by
enchantment in a castle and sleeps for 100 years
the thick wood that grows up around the castle is
penetrated by a prince who awakens the princess
with a kiss.
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Origins

• Most modern versions of fairy tales come from
  three sources
• The Grimm Brothers from Germany
• Hans Christian Anderson from Denmark
• Frenchman Charles Perrault, the collector of the
  "Mother Goose" tales.

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Although these authors lived long ago and far
away...
Andersen--Denmark
Perrault--France
Us--United States
Grimm Brothers--Germany
...the appeal and popularity of the tales,
continue to entertain us and we live happily ever
after.
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Elements of a Fairy Tale

1. Does NOT need to include fairies.
2. Set in the pastusually significantly long ago.
3. Include magic, fantasy, supernatural, or
   make-believe aspects.
4. May contain characters such as fairies, witches,
   elves, pixies, magicians, fairy godparents, etc.
5. Good characters vs. evil characters.

• 6. May include objects, people, or events in
  threes.
• 7. Focus the plot on a problem or conflict that
  needs to be solved.
• 8. Modern versions often have happy endings
• 9. Usually teach a lesson or demonstrate values
  important to the culture.

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Popular Fairy Tales

• Sleeping Beauty
• Cinderella
• Rapunzel
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• Snow White
• Beauty and the Beast
• The Frog Prince
• Red Riding Hood

• Hansel and Gretel
• Rumpelstiltskin
• Snow Queen
• Thumbelina
• The Emperors New Clothes
• Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

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Fractured Fairy Tales
When authors modernize or change one or more of
the elements of the story, the story is called a
fractured fairy tale.
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Assignment

• Use familiar characters, plots, and settings from
  traditional fairy tales to create fractured
  versions.

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Change the

• Setting
• Characters
• Point of View
• Time Period
• Magic Elements
• You could have characters from different stories
  meet.

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Criteria

• Must be in true fairy tale form
• You may alter the storyline
• You may add an unexpected twist
• You may create a contemporary
• (modern) version
• All elements of a story must be present
• As always it must be school appropriate ?

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Steps

• Select a fairy tale.
• Read the original version.
• Identify elements of a story within. Map these
  out on work sheet.
• Brainstorm your ideas for the new story.
• Create your fractured fairy tale.
• Use computer for final copy.

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Generate Ideas

• Lets look at some fractured fairy tales present
  in advertisements, sitcoms, songs, and movies to
  get your brain in creative thinking mode!
• Write down any ideas that come into your mind as
  you watch and listen.

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Sitcoms/Cartoons

• Once Upon a Time http//www.youtube.com/watch?vRg
  a4rp4j5TY
• Simpsons http//www.youtube.com/watch?vk-aIDphNRW
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Music

• Fairy Tale http//www.youtube.com/watch?vSgSeF9IB
  c1Mfeaturerelated
• Little Red Riding Hood http//www.youtube.com/watc
  h?vmFj-oQQE5W4featurerelated

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Movies

• Shrek http//www.youtube.com/watch?vJnM-_3K_tzwf
  eaturerelated
• Ella Enchanted http//www.youtube.com/watch?vmyEb
  J8NCWAo
• Beastly http//www.youtube.com/watch?vNeo6W1f7hyY
  featurerelmfu
• Snow White and the Huntsman http//www.youtube.com
  /user/clevverTV?vSQaZRqlezG4featurepyv

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Magic or Enchantment