Fairy Tales Were Originally Meant To Advise Children, But Do They Still Today?

Fairy tales like Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood could help children develop better emotional intelligence and STEM skills.

In some instances, Perrault and other writers changed fairy tales so that the female characters seem weaker, dependent and foolish. But there has been a shift in modern-day to retell fairy tales with characters that are stronger, smarter and more independent. Or, as Castaldo puts it, there has been more of an attempt to give these characters more personality.

“We need to look beyond the ‘traditional tale,’ and through teachers, we can start a new chapter,” says Saxby in a press release. “Active discussion about the historical and sociocultural contexts of fairy tales can provide many teaching opportunities in the classroom, but there is still scope for teachers to extend beyond traditional boundaries."

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