Fairytale Text and Motif
The History and structure of Fairy Tales
1. Fairy tales have always been ____________________.
2. The Cinderella story is believed to be _____________ years old and have _____________ different versions.
3. Many mainstream writers saw fairy tales as _____________________ and simplistic.
4. Children relate to them because they perfectly crystallize a child’s worst _____________________.
5. These fears often entail brutality: Hansel and Gretel begins with total abandonment and progresses to kidnapping, enslavement, illegal detention, and finally to justifiable homicide and cremation. It uses easy _________________ to tell the story of the universal struggle between good and evil in which good always ___________________.
Common Patterns of Action & Behavior
1. Fairy patterns are called _______________________, recurring language patterns, repetitive plot structures, and frequent use of repetition and rhyme.
2. Probably the most common fairy tale motif is the use of the number ____________________.
3. These patterns allow children to anticipate the _________________________ of the fairy tale.
4. What distinguishes the fairy tale above all is the presence of ___________________________.
a. Gingerbread house
b. Talking mirror
c. Glass slipper
d. Magic bean
5. Without the enchanted object there would be no ______________________.
Recurring Character Types
1. We identify with the child protagonists because they are ______________ and easily succumb to temptation.
2. ______________________ are often weak characters.
3. Storytellers make the important point that if you compromise your principles once, it’s much harder to stand up for them a second time.
4. The evil step-mother is a variation on the ______________________.
The Journey
1. Practically every fairytale begins with a step across an invisible _______________________ that leads straight into uncharted territory.
2. The unknown is often symbolized by the _____________________, a world the complete opposite with which the child is familiar.
The Encounter
1. Once the ________________________ is crossed, strange shapes begin to materialize (mysterious animals, enchanted object, benevolent helpers, and ultimately the witch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
2. In whatever form, the witch is identified by the lethal ___________________ she poses to the hero or heroine.
3. The precise nature of “witchedness” varies from story to story, but the witch must be overcome or the hero or heroine might face ____________________.
The Witch Must Die
1. The _____________________ of the witch is the third and quintessential element of the fairytale journey
2. Often her punishment fits her ____________________.
3. Fairytales are about a universe where things are ______________________ and intentional, where ______________________ prevails, where evil is punished and good is rewarded.
4. This is ultimately a very comforting notion for a child, especially one who is suffering injustice.
Happy Endings
1. The final step in the journey is the happy ______________________.
2. They are such a part of fairytales that a story without one hardly seems to be a fairytale.
3. As a result of the journey, important ______________________ are learned.
4. Fairytales give us the tools to live life fully and optimistically by drawing on our inner resources.
5. They teach us not to be taken in by __________________________ because sometimes things are not what they seem, especially when they’re too good to be ______________.
6. Fairytales teach us not to _____________________________ our principles, for if we do, we might not be able to turn back.
7. Fairytales are ultimately journeys of ______________ and _________________________.
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