While these ponies are the embodiment of their respective friendship traits, they are not without their flaws. For example, even though Rainbow Dash represents the Element of Loyalty, she is brash, competitive, and will cheat to win a contest. Rarity embodies the Element of Generosity, yet she is often depicted as greedy, smug, and overly dramatic. Making mistakes and having faults instead of having the right answers all of the time is strength for the show because it presents the characters as multidimensional. Acknowledging these shortcomings, these ponies rely on each other to get through situations rather than taking on the world alone or portraying perfect, all knowing, pristine models of good behavior.
Drawing comparisons to the fables
Drawing comparisons to the fables