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Throughout this course, we studied the importance and the themes of fairytales extensively. From Ashliman to Tartar and everything in between, we analyze and interpreted both stories and essays, and to say that these fairytales are important is an understatement. … Continue reading →

Fairy tales are important because they serve as tiny windows into many aspects of life that are hard to see.  Stories such as The Beauty and the Beast and Donkey Skin bring heavy topics like arranged marriage and poverty/wealth into the spotlight … Continue reading →

Throughout history, fairy tales have served as a form of entertainment, not only for children, but for adults as well. Most people think of fairy tales as a children’s story, not containing any controversial or compelling aspects. However, fairy tales … Continue reading →

Over the course of this semester, I have learned a lot about fairytales that I most definitely did not know beforehand. It is easy to see why fairytales matter in the world that we live in today, as well as … Continue reading →

Fairy tales are just as important today as they were hundreds of years ago. From generation to generation, these tales have transformed the minds of children and taught them incredible life lessons. Ranging from “stranger-danger” to proper behavior, these tales … Continue reading →

Fairytales matter because they help to teach valuable lessons and instill morality in those who read them. While the target audience is generally thought of to be children, fairytales can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and the lessons … Continue reading →

Whether people realize it or not, fairy tales are immensely intertwined into everyday life. These creative and imaginative tales have been told for centuries and can reach us through word of mouth, through books, and in the modern world through … Continue reading →

I have always been a fan of fairy tales because they are a way to be transported into another world: a world of “magic.” I typically think of the Disney versions, but this course showed me that there’s so much … Continue reading →

Fairy tales matter because they allow us to play out situations that we would never get to otherwise, explore places that don’t exist in the physical world, and learn about who we are from a world that isn’t quite our … Continue reading →

Fairy tales matter, much more than most people think, to both children and adults. For children fairy tales provide another route of learning lessons and morals focusing on how to behave, treat other people and what life can throw at … Continue reading →