The definition of a fairy tale according to Stith Thompson is a “tale of some length involving a succession of motifs or episodes. It moves an unreal world wi thout definite creatures and is filled with the marvelous. In this never-never ending land, humble heroes kill adversaries, succeed to kingdom and marry princesses.” (The Folktale, 8) My definition of a fairytale must include a hero, villain , conflict and magic. It must include a hero of some sort , because that is the point of a fairytale , to inspire hope. Fairytales are an abstraction from reality. A cheerful and hopeful tale that lets you escape into a fantasy w orld. A long with that, you must include a villain in order for a hero to exist. The villain's job is to cause mayhem or a problem for the hero to solve. In the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, we see ...
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