Imagine a world brimming with lessons, magic, and destiny, where possibilities stretch as far as a beanstalk can grow. In this world, heroes and villains come alive, whether they’re battling great evils, falling prey to poisoned apples, or witnessing beauty that fades at the stroke of midnight. I do believe Fairy Tales are for children because it teaches them important life lessons while sparking imagination and creativity. “The Positive Impacts of Fairy Tales for Children” by Leilani VisikoKnox-Johnson, University of Hawaii says “Based on the Jungian interpretation, fairy tales teach children how to deal with basic human conflicts, desires, and relationships in a healthy way; acquiring these skills can ultimately impact a child’s health, quality of life, or even influence its values and beliefs in the future.” As a child I always loved it when I read a fairy tale, it sparked my imagination and pulled me into the stories as if I were there, essentially the lessons learned through fairy tales followed me as an adult. In “Tell Fairy Stories to Your Children” by Jane Stafford she says “The fairy stories you heard when you were five or six played a big part in your development, bigger than you probably realized. Psychiatrists have traced the effect of these tales and find that their influence extends into adult life.”
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Fairy tales held a special place in my childhood, sparking my imagination and shaping my early life. As Leilani VisikoKnox-Johnson mentions, fairy tales help children develop essential life skills by addressing human conflicts and relationships. Jane Stafford also emphasizes how these stories continue to influence us into adulthood, shaping our values.
Hang pan, isn’t this what you wrote in your original post? What point do you want to make in response to Freddy’s post?
I enjoyed reading your blog post and from the way you wrote, it seem you still have a very vivid imagination. The quotes you have chosen do back up your thesis statement which states your belief in fairy tales being a good thing for children. Also your explanation of the ways in which these tales played a part in your childhood and even as an adult is a very positive one. The citation at the end of each quote is missing.
Freddy, good quotes here to illustrate the direction of your research essay. As I noted to someone else, do be aware that the Stafford article was published almost a century ago. Modern-day children are explosed to so much more than children were in 1934. That doesn’t mean the article is not good. However, you might rebut some of the information that might be dated according to today’s standards.
Hey Freddy, I literally just said this in my comment on another one of our classmates postings; I believe that fairy tales do teach children life lessons. Nevertheless, the Snow White story taught a lesson of listening instead of learning the lesson when it’s too late and the Cinderella story taught a lesson about bullying. Depending on how gruesome the story is it determines whether or not it’s a story to be read for a child. However, I do need to do more research on the articles in List B because I came across a articles that didn’t allow me full access to better support my thesis. Subsequently, reading your post gave me clarity that I am somewhat leaning in the right direction. Thank you!