So as a child fairytales were read to me on a nightly basis, the stereotypical problem arises, someone save them and all end up happy was engrained in my brain.It was an expectation for every story I was then yet to read.

When I think about fairytales, cinderella, Aladdin, little red riding hood, the little mermaid, sleeping beauty just to name a few, and when we actually stop for a moment and think about there structure we see they are all the same.

Source: Cinderella  Aladdin The little Mermaid 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All start with a protagonist who is relatable and possesses likeable characteristics, they all has a goal and end up in a crisis or situation where they as character are at the lowest point. Then after a climax of some sort they are all saved and changed for the better, the bad people get punished and the good live happily ever after so to speak.

Now I ask myself why, why is this structure recreated in almost every single narrative we have created. Well I think perhaps it shows our goals and dreams as a culture, we all experience low points in our lives and hope that someone will come to save the day. Perhaps its a reflection of our desire to all be happy and content, perhaps its a metaphor that no matter the hardships your face it will get better. I don’t know exactly why these stories are recreated so much, but I think its interesting that after hundred and hundred of years we still have this fascination with a hero’s journey. For me I love the drama of a fairytale, I get so engrossed in the struggles they face because they are quite often relatable. Obviously not in the literal sense of my grandmother being a wolf or as a mermaid I accidentally fell in love with a human. But they all can relate to a real life situation, the feeling of love, loss, fear and uncertainty. This being relatable I think I love to see how they overcome this whether they get help or whether they figure it out for themselves, I mean who doesn’t love a happy ending right?

Source: http://misternast.blogspot.com.au/p/fairy-tales.html