THE MORALS, BENEFITS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF FAIRY TALES Lucy Antunez Senior Project
Dec 24, 2015
THE MORALS, BENEFITS, AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF
FAIRY TALESLucy Antunez
Senior Project
“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
VOCABULARY Fairy Tales
Morals
Psychology
Archetypes
COUNTER ARGUMENT The argument on this topic is about the
criticism and dismissal on the value of stories and fairy tales.
HOW FAIRY TALES BENEFIT CHILDREN Promotes hopes and dreams
Enhances vocabularyand worldly knowledge
Expands imagination and creativity
MORALS THAT FAIRY TALES INSTILL Teaches politeness,
manners, and respect
Leads by example that good behavior is always rewarded
Motivates readers to maintain hope and persevere through difficult times
HOW FAIRY TALES CARRY INTO ADULTHOOD Provides clear moral guidance
Recognize suspicious or wicked people
Create a proper environment for your children/understanding your children
PSYCHOLOGIST’S VIEW Sigmund Freud
Bruno Bettelheim
Otto Rank
Many psychologists have concluded that fairy tales are good for children’s development.
POOR CINDERELLA
THE CONCLUSION Fairy tales help children develop moral
skills.
Fairy tales help adults understand their children.
Psychologists deem stories are good for a child’s developmental health.
CALL TO ACTION Parents should encourage their children
to read and not watch shows like Jersey Shore and South Park, and learn to value morality rather than being materialistic.
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Boyd, Hannah. Why Fairy Tales Matter. Education.com 27 Oct. 2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2011 <education.com/magazine/article/Why_Love_Fairy_Tales/>
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Dowd, Jennifer. Fairy Tale Princesses: Good for Little Girls?. Kaboose, 30 Nov. 2011. Web. 1 Dec. 2011 <http://parenting.kaboose.com/behavior/emotional-social-development/the-princess-debate.html>
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MLA WORKS CITED CONTINUEDHaese, Doald. Psychology and Fairy Tales. Oxford University, 2005. Web. 30 May 2011
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Hancock, Susan. The Child That Haunts Us. New York: Routledge, 2009. Print.
Lakin, Susanne. Ezine Articles. N.p., Nov. 2007. Web. 3 Mar. 2011 <ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-Of-Reading-Fairy-Takes-In-A-Childs-Life&id812868>
Paton, Graeme. Traditional Fairytales ‘Not PC Enough For Parents’. The Telegraph, 9 Jan. 2009. Web. 16 Sept. 2011 <www.telegraph.co.uk/cultures/books/4125664/Traditional-fairytales-not-PC-enough-for-parents.html>
Young, Jonathan. Once Upon a Time, Fairy Tales Shape Our Lives. Inside Journal 1997. Web. 27 Oct. 2011 <folkstory.com/articles/onceupon.html>