Why do fairy tales have happy endings?

Answer 1

Not all do, and the good guy/gal is not always victorious. I can name several fairy stories or tales which end tragically. Pied Piper of Hamelin- an evil man gets away with abduction of a large group of children, who presumably die. Little Match Girl- dies, either of burns ( not directly suggested) or exposure to cold in the heart of the Christmas season while crowds walk by idly and are attuned to the window displays of the big stores ( it has class- struggle orientation- like the song Artificial flowers). There are others with more-or-less open endings. the reality of dysfunctional family life or, say Prince Phillipp sent to the Front in some big war- doesn"t come back alive- never happens, though it is a sort of selective villainy- but I have name two where the bad guys or bad circumstances- dominate. also, the original Little Mermaid died ( by dissolving into the water prematurely for the crime of race-mixing.

Answer 2

Fairy Tales often have happy endings to provide a sense of closure and satisfaction to the audience. These endings serve as moral lessons, offering hope that good will prevail over evil and that virtue will be rewarded. Happy endings can also create a sense of escapism and comfort for readers or listeners, allowing them to imagine a world where challenges can be overcome and dreams can come true.

Answer 3

97% of fairy tales have a happy ending, others are just stupid and end in death or the prince chooses another princess or something like that.

Answer 4

it is because you can't call it as fairy tale if there are no things that are impossible to happen