I believe Fairy Tales aid in the development of a child’s mind. The article I read from List A was “Sex and Violence in Fairy Tales” by David Isaacs. While the article touches on how some older fairy tales have darker tones and hidden meanings, Isaacs states that they still carry important lessons for children. He believes that fairy tales help children digest new discoveries from the world and internal struggles. From List B, I chose “Tell Fairy Stories to Your Children” by Jane Stafford. The article makes it clear that fairy tales rely heavily on how the parent chooses to tell them. Things that could be considered negative are due to a poor choice/delivery from a parent. As for the fairy tales themselves, they can be used to strengthen the relationship between a child and their mother/father. As long as whoever’s telling the story follows the rules listed in the article, fairy tales can be some of a child’s happiest moments. These articles caught my attention because I feel they work hand in hand. A parent dictates if or how to deliver an element such as violence in a story, and can teach their child important lessons when doing so correctly.
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Jacob, you focus on a good point about how the telling of the fairy tales can influence how they are received by a child. You also touch on the relationship between storyteller (the parent) and the child, which is interesting in itself. And, as you suggest, the difficult elements in the story can be discussed as part of the storytelling process.