Characteristics of Fairy Tales

By Sonya Newton

Characteristics of Fairy Tales

By Sonya Newton

Definition of Fairy TalesDefinition of Fairy Tales

• Fairy tale means “fanciful tale”.

• It is story that has been passed down from generation to generation. Usually it is passed down orally.

• These stories are meant for children.

• Fairy tale means “fanciful tale”.

• It is story that has been passed down from generation to generation. Usually it is passed down orally.

• These stories are meant for children.

Definition of Fairy TalesDefinition of Fairy Tales

• Fairy tales exist in all different cultures.

• A legendary deed takes place in which an act is performed by a hero.

• Contemporary fairy tales are moral or ethical stories. Lessons are taught and learned.

• Fairy tales exist in all different cultures.

• A legendary deed takes place in which an act is performed by a hero.

• Contemporary fairy tales are moral or ethical stories. Lessons are taught and learned.

Usually fairy tales have imaginary animals or people. For example dragons, elves, gnomes, trolls, giants, and

witches. The characters are fanciful

creatures who are involved in

extraordinary adventures.

Usually fairy tales have imaginary animals or people. For example dragons, elves, gnomes, trolls, giants, and

witches. The characters are fanciful

creatures who are involved in

extraordinary adventures.

Characteristics of Fairy Tales:

Characteristics of Fairy Tales:Characters

The setting of a fairy tale is identified as an undefined time and place. It typically

takes place in an “unknown” environment that does not necessarily

exist.

The setting of a fairy tale is identified as an undefined time and place. It typically

takes place in an “unknown” environment that does not necessarily

exist.

Characteristics of Fairy Tales:

Characteristics of Fairy Tales:

Setting

It is a magical story that cannot be real. Typically

magic is involved throughout the story whether it is a magic

beanstalk or a frog that turns into a prince.

Therefore, a transformation takes place throughout the

story.

It is a magical story that cannot be real. Typically

magic is involved throughout the story whether it is a magic

beanstalk or a frog that turns into a prince.

Therefore, a transformation takes place throughout the

story.

Characteristics of Fairy Tales:

Characteristics of Fairy Tales:Key Traits

Famous Examples of Fairy Tales . . .

Famous Examples of Fairy Tales . . .

• Jack and the Beanstalk• Aladdin• Cinderella• Little Red Riding Hood• 3 Little Pigs• Snow White and the Seven

Dwarfs• Goldilocks• Rumplestiltskin• Beauty and the Beast

• Jack and the Beanstalk• Aladdin• Cinderella• Little Red Riding Hood• 3 Little Pigs• Snow White and the Seven

Dwarfs• Goldilocks• Rumplestiltskin• Beauty and the Beast

Now test your knowledge of fairy

tales . . .

Now test your knowledge of fairy

tales . . .

Fairy Tale Quiz

Fairy tale means . . .

“fanciful stories”

“favorite stories” “fake stories”

“flavorful stories”

Fairy Tale Quiz

The following is an example of a character in a fairy tale . . .

witches

dragons giants

all of the above

Fairy Tale Quiz

_______________ is/are involved in almost all fairy tales.

children

lessons magic

castles

Fairy Tale Quiz

Fairy tale settings are identified as . . .

undefined time and place

present time and place

past time and place

a real time and place

Fairy Tale Quiz

One characteristic that makes the beast in the story “Beauty and the Beast” a

fairy tale character is . . .

he is in love with a girl

he is a hero he is mean

his transformation

Fairy Tale Quiz

One character that makes the story “Jack

and the Beanstalk” a fairy tale is . . .

chicken

Jack the giant

Jack’s mother

Fairy Tale Quiz

Which is not an example of a fairy tale

story is . . .

“Little Red Riding Hood”

“Humpty Dumpty”

“Cinderella”

“Rumplestiltskin”

Fairy Tale Quiz

Fairy tales were originally meant for . . .

children

children and adults

adults

animals

Wrong Answer, Try Again!Wrong Answer, Try Again!

. . .And they lived happily

ever after.

The End!

. . .And they lived happily

ever after.

The End!