Readwritethink.com tells us the following ~ Common Elements of Fairy Tales
• Do NOT need to include fairies.
• Set in the past—usually significantly long ago. May be
presented as historical fact from the past.
• Include fantasy, supernatural or make-believe aspects.
• Typically incorporate clearly defined good characters and evil
characters.
• Involves magic elements, which may be magical people,
animals, or objects. Magic may be postive or negative.
• May include objects, people, or events in threes.
• Focus the plot on a problem or conflict that needs to be
solved.
• Often have happy endings, based on the resolution of the
conflict or problem.
• Usually teach a lesson or demonstrate value ~ listen as I dissect the fairytale and how it pertains to self love and waiting on a hero