Blog Entry 2

My definition of a fairytale is a story with unrealistic expectations for real life. Fairy tales are the type of stories where miracles can happen. The miracle in a fairy tale is the vital substance. Also, in fairy tales, anything can happen; objects can talk and take on the roles of human beings and it is expected by the characters . “The wild beast in the forest may frighten the fairy tale hero, but as soon as it begins to speak, the anxiety vanishes. And even though in a few such cases the fairy tale hero says ‘What? You can speak?’ this is no longer genuine fairy tale style.” In fairy tales, it is possible that supernatural figures are capable with magical powers. However, the real fairy tale hero is not flabbergasted by these miracles and the magic being used by other characters. The hero and all the other main characters accept them as if they were a matter of course in the fairy tale. The miracle in any type of fairy tale infuses the entire tale as a whole. A fairy tale is recognizably told as a children’s story about imaginary and magical lands and beings. Fairy tales contain magical and mythical events while teaching a moral lesson of the story to whomever is being told it. Repetition is also very important in fairy tales just because it helps to intensify the theme and the drama in the fairy tale. In conclusion, enchantment and folkloric fantasy events and characters are what makes a fairy tale idealistic and  helps to appeal to the children’s creativity and mind.