Evolution of Fairytales

Abstract 

“It is through fantasy that we have always sought to make sense of the world, not through reason” Jack Zipes

Folklore (traditions, knowledge pass down usually orally); Tales of the people that tell about their dreams and nightmares about goals and how to live morally correct according to society. Folk and fairy tales tell people about what is expected and the consequences of not doing what one is supposed to do. Fairy tales adaptations evolve accordingly to cultural changes. Since folk tales talk about what is important in the culture and how it came to be so, every new adaptation also represents the contemporary society and what is important in that culture at that time. Something that seems to be attracting a lot of attention is that the damsel in distress is not in so much distress anymore and, more often than not, capable to stand up for her own and be the heroine of her own story. This story parallels the new demands of American society were women are independent. From person to person, books, or screen, fairy tales have always find a way to reach people of all ages, all times, and all societies. 
Anthropology esjoa

ESJOA Winter-2015