Fairy Tales Explained
Included with each print or canvas is a key to all the faery tales in the image. enjoy! james c. christensen inspired by the world’s myths, fables and tales of imagination, james c. christensen’s work adds up to more than a beautiful if sometimes “curious” looking work of art. The content of fairy tales usually has a hero at the center and a conflict between good and evil, natural and supernatural forces. the hero is often a weak figure, like the youngest son. at the end, the good is rewarded and evil punished. Grimms Fairy Tales Summary Shmoop A fairy tale, fairytale, wonder tale, magic tale, or märchen is an instance of a folklore genre that takes the form of a short story. such stories typically feature entities such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments. Although the fairy tale is a distinct genre within the larger category of folktale, the definition that...