Grimm's Fairy Tales

Fairy tales have historically played an important role in many different cultures. From Aesop’s fables to Mother Goose’s rhymes, the idea of using stories to pass on knowledge and ideas, and to comment on culture, has spanned through the ages. With the exception of the tragic ending, the story Ethan Frome is like a fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm because it has a hidden moral and it uses a story to reflect and discuss the culture of the time period in which it was written. The Brothers Grimm…

There are classic fairy tales that have been passed down from generation to generation for many years. Today, most young children know the familiar tales of “Little Snow White”, “Cinderella”, and “Rapunzel.” Although Walt Disney’s versions differ from the Grimm’s versions, the themes of these stories all remain the same. In “Little Snow White”, “Cinderella” and “Rapunzel” there is a theme of naivety among the three princesses. Snow-White, Cinderella and Rapunzel all have sweet and innocent…

At the heart of many fairytales is a journey from innocence to experience. Discuss this statement with reference to a selection of fairytales of your choice. Fairy tales are always remembered as the story where everyone lived happily ever after, but, to get to that happily ever after, the protagonist must complete a journey. This journey is one where they begin as an innocent person or are innocent to a certain conception. As they navigate their way through this adventure, they overcome…

and ultimately escape. It is a classic story. In fact, the story follows Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey”, which provides a guide that most fairy tales follow, almost verbatim. In this book, Campbell suggest that certain elements are common throughout all stories. “The Hero’s Journey” is a brief summary of how the hero acts in most fairy tales. “The Hero’s Journey” maps out the journey the hero takes to achieve their goal and restore order to their world. However, in “Hansel and Gretel”,…

than the Grimm Brother’s tale; it is a specific type, with multiple variations identified by Aarne-Thompson-Uther’s (ATU) classification system in tale type A955. Here, the ATU system is used for ease in locating similar tales, rather than a rigid adherence to ATU’s criteria, and is supplemented by Maria Tartar’s grouping of “Bluebeard,” “Fitcher’s Bird,” and “The Robber Bridegroom” variations in The Classic Fairy Tales. ATU has located two prominent variants of the tale: the aforementioned “The…

But a Fairy Tale. Sibling Rivalry, as based in fairy tales, lead children to believe that's what their “happily ever after” life should start out. From the dark depths of the Brothers' Grimm to the purity of the Disney adaptations, fairy tales have always played apart of entertainment for children for centuries. However, these tales, specifically the Disney ones, show children of a happy ending between the prince and the princess who overcome the evil in the story. In the Brothers' Grimm's…

the fan base or the color of the book cover. One thing that not many people think of is the character itself. Forget terror and vampire bites, and think about fairy tales. One fairy tale in particular; Rapunzel. Throughout the decades, the audience, the plot, and the style of the story of Rapunzel have dramatically changed. As the fairy tale goes, Rapunzel went from being a possession as she was held captive by her own mother, and in the end she became a strong and independent person as she…

tradition of oral storytelling dates back thousands of year. Fairy tales were not originally intended for children. Fairy tales were created, retold and accepted by families, cultures, and regions. Storytellers had the power to decide what social practices were acceptable for a society and had the influence over their audience to subtly implement changes through the acceptance of the stories being told. This is the reason that fairy tales slowly changed over time before they were documented…

realized the beloved Disney tales were not the originals, I immediately wanted to find them. I searched high and low until eventually my parents purchased a hardbound leather edition of The Grimm’s Fairytales for my birthday. I remember sitting down as soon as we got home to start reading the collection. The stark realization that these were not the Disney versions was immediate. For my semester project I would like to explore the evolution of the fairytales from the original tale to modern day…

need someone to accept you completely.” (Disney Rapunzel). “Rapunzel” is a folktale first recorded by Jacob and Wilhelm. The Grimm Brothers wrote the story Children and Household Tales. “ Rapunzel” got published in 1812 for Children and Household Tales. Also, “ Rapunzel” is the most mysterious and enduring of all fairy tales. “ Rapunzel has been inspired by a different story, is more violent than the modern version, has a certain culture, and was meant more for adults. The Grimm Brother’s…