Grimm's and Andersen's fairy tales remain classics and endure because they evoke a feeling that fairy tales are more real than reality. This reality doesn't mean that fairy tales aren't fictional, but rather that good fairy tales reveal the true meaning of life, speaking to things beyond the surface of life—whether it's people's aspirations, the hardships they've experienced, or feelings we often overlook.
Fairy Tale Texts and Typical Images
"Literary works are a unity of emotion and image, content and language. Due to their different emphases, they present distinct forms and genres within literary works." Fairy tales are a genre of literary genre primarily aimed at children. They are fictional stories with a strong sense of fantasy. They create characters and reflect life through rich imagination, fantasy, exaggeration, and symbolism. The language is simple and vivid, and the plots are full of twists and turns, making them captivating.
We often say that in good literary works, the richness of the characters can be passed down through the ages, as exemplified by Andersen's fairy tales like "The Little Match Girl," "The Little Mermaid," where love can turn into foam, and "The Emperor's New Clothes," a story about inflated vanity. Andersen brought gifts to children around the world. With the passage of time and the deepening of experience, adults, by chance, reread his fairy tales and gain a different understanding and insight.
It's time to read fairy tales to children!
- As children grow, they gradually develop their own judgment, but their initial beauty often stems from fairy tales. Fairy tales can awaken the truth, goodness, and beauty within us.
- There's no right or wrong in fairy tales per se; the key lies in parental guidance and children's reflection. Not all fairy tales are suitable for children, so choosing high-quality classics is crucial.
- These stories not only bring children endless reading pleasure and cultivate good literary literacy, but also teach them to distinguish right from wrong, to promote good and punish evil, and to embrace the values of truth, goodness, and beauty. Furthermore, fantastical plots can spark children's imagination and creativity.
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