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
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. . .And they lived happily
ever after.
The End!
. . .And they lived happily
ever after.
The End!