Fairy tales are generally our first foray into the world of fantasy, and the fantastic tales found in the works of the Brothers Grimm, Aesop and that magical matron Mother Goose fill our young lives with a sense of wonder.
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We are introduced to fairy tales with stories like Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Girl and the Bear by Elinakious
Or the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood, which was heavily edited due to graphic violence
Adventure That Time Visiting Grandma House by ivejustquitsmoking
We grow to love fairy tales even more when they're brought to life as animated features
A True Love Kiss by Ursulalopez
And grow up knowing there's a whole new world waiting for us inside every fairy tale
Jafar Wars; A Whole New Hope by ClayGrahamArt
Many of our favorite fairy tales were written by the Brothers Grimm
Or rather, written down by the Grimms, because these were spoken tales which had never been properly transcribed
The Crypt Presents Twilight Mysteries by Ninjaink
Cultures from across the world tell their own versions of those tales we know and love
And whether they're seen as cautionary tales
Tales of adventure and intrigue
Or simply a story meant to give us hope
The Floofiest Lion by Olivia Lin
We can all agree that fairy tales make for a really fun read!
The main characters found in fairy tales are bold and bigger than life
Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf by Yolanda Martinez
They're more than human and yet somehow totally relatable to us normal folks
And they stay in our hearts even after we're all grown up
Those compelling fairy tale characters are often faced with crazy circumstances
And accompanied by kooky sidekicks
Rabbit Rider 2 by Adam Lawless
Their storyline can involve becoming part of a whole new world of adventure
Escaping the clutches of an evil nemesis
Or trying to survive when the odds are stacked against them
Which doesn't always go according to plan, because not every story has a happy ending
Snow Fright by Emilie Boisvert
Fairy tale fiends can be both bad and beautiful
Toxic Queen by B.C. Art & Design
They can be both humorous and horrifying
Or they can be downright ridiculous and still manage to scare heroes senseless
The Tale of The Killer Rabbit by Perdita00
Fairy tale heroes might seem too small to save the day
They may seem hopelessly outmatched
Or they may have a dark backstory that makes it hard for them to save the day
Nosey Interrogation by ivejustquitsmoking
But in the end they're able to let it all go and walk into the light
Taming Of Marshmallow by Xiaobaosg
Even though fairy tales don't always count fairies as part of the cast
Lil CutiE- Rainforest Fairy by Ellador
Those tales that do contain fairies are the most fun
And keep us wanting more for the rest of our fairy tale loving lives!
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