Fairy Tales 2

[4getmenot]

after i read the question below it got me thinking, what is a fairy tale, they all seem to be written in the same era. In many years to come what story now would be classed as a fairy tale if any?

[Quizmonkey]

Fascinating question! I think most classic fairy tales started out as popular folk tales and were then 'collected' into books by the Grimms. Perrault etc. I guess there have been many attempts to emulate the genre - Michael Ende's The Neverending Story springs to mind.

[4getmenot]

Theres not much I can think of now. Dont all fairytales have a moral in them?

[Octavius]

once upon a time there lived two little poppets who were very rich and famous all over the world. They married in a catle and lived in a palace. They had 3 children, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz....

[larkin]

God only knows 4getmenot - but think of all the political correctness and health and safety measures that would be involved. My 'Emormous Turnip' favourite world be slaughtered by Equal Opportunities and the like and no one could even touch the vegetable without first carrying out a risk assessment, having a relevant manual handling certificate AND wearing the correct back braces, hard hats, goggles etc etc !

[mccfluff]

what about enid bylton, ' The faraway tree'

[mccfluff]

*blyton*

[kick3m0n]

and the moral is, Octavius...........?

[shaneystar2]

All you ever need to know about fairy tales
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tales...min d you ...you could find a few on here ....AB that is !!

[shaneystar2]

If I wasn't such a silly fairy I would give you the correct link ...Waves magic wand ..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tales

[Octavius]

kick, can't remember the full details of the moral, but is was something about an attention seeking money grabbing fame chasing nanny, or such like.

[4getmenot]

never marry a footballer if you claim not to want publicity. :-)

[4getmenot]

I cant remember fluff but does up the faraway tree have a moral? because I'd say most of Roald Dahl would live on but do they have morals?

[crete]

once upon a time an england football manager met a secretery.

[4getmenot]

Do you think it might be a bit rude crete?

[Octavius]

Larkin, tis already done....but with Red Riding Hood

http://www.averyhillarts.com/rrh_pc.html

[crete]

no they all lived hapily ever after . and made a mint,

[4getmenot]

stevie I looked at link and I think shrek covers it

[mccfluff]

prob not, how about the one stephen king wrote for his daughter, i loveit but can't remember the name, quick google> The eyes of the dragon

[jedimistress]

They always seem to contain one wicked woman (witch / step mother) and a downtrodden husband.

[jedimistress]

Edward Scissorhands would be a modern fairytale.