Happily Ever After... Common Fairy Tale elements

Now that you have read two of the most famous fairy tales and have had a chance to think about fairy tales in general, what is it that makes a story a "fairy tale"? What are the commonalities among fairy tales? List at least 6 qualities and characteristics that you think make up a fairy tale.

Once you are finished, click on the link below to check and see what the experts say:
Components of a Fairy Tale

Now that you know what the different elements of a fairy tale are and have seen a number of examples, you are almost ready to create your own! But first, we will take a look at a different kind of fairy tale...


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3 comments:

  1. MorganDecember 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    I couldn't get the link to work.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    1) Love story
    2) element of magic
    3) fiction
    4) action
    5) ?
    6) ?

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  3. Gina A. BaldassarreDecember 3, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    1. A family member that has died
    2. Dispair or struggle of some kind
    3. Prince falling in love with someone who may or may not be a princess
    4. Magic/Fairy God Mother
    5. "Once upon a time..."
    6. They live happily ever after

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