What are the effects of fairy tales on our society?

Answer 1

Fairy Tales can shape societal norms and values by reinforcing certain gender roles, ideals of beauty, and moral lessons. They can also perpetuate stereotypes and influence perceptions of good versus evil. However, they can also inspire creativity, resilience, and imagination in individuals.

Answer 2

For one we have people that do not live within their means. They think life is a magical place where everything revolves around them. We also have the knight in shining armour syndrome, where the girls believe everything that prince charming is telling them and get tossed over for the next beauty. Then we also have the truism of good and evil which I dont think classical fairy tales began but they sure do make people believe that once the evil witch/wizard is dead, we all live happily ever after.Our destiny is of our own making and cannot be written in a book.

Answer 3

Um, there aren't any inherent negative effects to telling a fairytale.

I suppose there are certain fairytales that could convey a negative message or that may not be age appropriate, but as long as you sit down and talk with who you're telling the fairy tale to about how beauty isn't everything or alter it so that Rumpelstiltskin doesn't rip himself in half at the end you should be fine.

Answer 4

The negative influences of fairy tails on an adolescence's mind frame could vary immensely; it could give them a false sense of hope that things may just magically happen for them. Such as, when Aladdin finds his magic lamp, there are no short cuts in the life we live of this sort. Waiting on magical or nonexistent contributions to ones destiny are only setting them back inevitably.

Also sexual themes are projected as happiness.

Answer 5

I think that the positive effects of fairy tales to children is that children can improve their creativity, and fairy tales can give a lot of moral lessons.

Answer 6

fairy tales are important because they teach us a lesson'