Fractured Fairy Tales

A Fractured Fairy Tale is an altered version of an original fairy tale that tells the story in a way that the viewer is not expecting. All of the original fairy tale elements still apply, but are somewhat different from the true form. For instance, fractured fairy tales often end in disappointment rather than with a "Happily Ever After" type of ending, which causes them to be humorous. Here are some examples:

Sleeping Beauty


Jack & the Beanstalk


Cinderella


**While watching these fractured fairy tales, please take note of the humor, altered plot and characters.

Questions:

  • Do these stories follow any type of pattern?

  • Which of these stories is most similar to the original?

  • What is the purpose of a fractured fairy tale?
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  1. AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    1) These stories all twist the original fairy tale and in a sense make fun of it.

    2) The most similar is the Jack and Beanstalk as for the most part it's the same story just with the giant instead of Jack. Though the Cinderella one is very similar to the Native American story.

    4)To make fun of fairy tales or show a different perspective (like from the giant's point of view).

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