When I was young, I really enjoyed fairy tales. Although I no longer remember many of the stories’ titles, they still brought me a lot of joy. Perhaps my imagination and creativity also stem from the fairy tales I read as a child. I personally believe that fairy tales can not only be a part of a child’s happiness but also serve as an effective psychological therapy tool. As stated in the article by Leilani VisikoKnox-Johnson, “Fairy tales not only aid in child development, but they also offer a rich source of material to draw from in a therapeutic manner.” It seems that the author shares the same belief as I do. This is also supported by Jane Stafford’s article “Tell Fairy Stories to Your Children,” which says, “Fairy stories are important because they relieve a child of worries over mysteries which he cannot understand.” From this, it is clear that the fairy tales I grew up with have contributed to my healthy development.
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2 thoughts on “Discussion 11# Hang Pan”
Hang, you have selected good sources to back up your opinion that fairy tales are good for children. Just be aware that the Stafford article is very old. It was published in 1934—almost a century ago. Keep in mind how attitudes about what children should be exposed to are very different nowadays.
The good point you made about fairytales is that they are used to give a child creative learning experience. These experiences cannot come directly from staring at a blank paper. And to expect a child to just see it as ‘white’. In humans and some other organisms, we have a way to visualize images that don’t seem to exist in a background… This is what is called pareidolia.
In a much related side, I can presume that you might be making a valid research paper documenting of the mental effects of fantasy/fictional novels through a positive scope from a psychologist’s point of view. We all know fairytales can have a positive impact. Your argument is aiming to be specific and transparent under the general idea that these types of genera can influence mental health of young minds.