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> It is a story about magic and legendary deeds.
> It is a children’s story involving magical events, imaginary creatures, and lands.
> It is a story usually for children, about dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, witches, giants, or other magical creatures.
Examples
√ The Frog Prince by Paul Friedrich
√ The Elves and Shoemaker by Brothers Grimm
√ Cinderella by Brothers Grimm
√ The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen
Characteristics
> Set in the past.
> Use some form or variation of “Once upon a time”
> Fantasy or make-believe elements.
> Enchanted setting – can include forests, castles, water or kingdoms.
> Clearly defined good and evil characters.
> Magical elements.
> Characters take on unusual forms (giants, witches, dwarfs, talking animals)
> Groups of 3 (objects, people or events)
> Clearly defined problem, climax, and resolution
> Most often they have a happy ending
> Teach a lesson that is important to the culture it came from.
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