Fractured Fairytales

• Language
• Primary Education
• Age 12,13

Fractured Fairy Tales

A fairy tale is a short story that includes fantasy and magical characters like elves, gnomes, giants, mermaids, fairies, and other such enchanted creatures

What is a Fairy Tale?

A fairy tale is a short story that includes fantasy and magical characters like elves, gnomes, giants, mermaids, fairies, and other such enchanted creatures

What are some fairy tales you've heard of?

Elements of Fairy Tales

1. Set in the past—usually significantly long ago. May be presented as historical fact from the past.
   
2. Include fantasy, supernatural or make-believe aspects.
   
3. Typically incorporate clearly defined good characters and evil characters.
   
4. May include objects, people, or events in threes.
   
5. Focus the plot on a problem or conflict that needs to be solved.
   
6. Often have happy endings, based on the resolution of the conflict or problem.
   
7. Usually teach a lesson or demonstrate values
   

What is a Fractured Fairy Tale?

A fractured fairy tale takes a classic fairy tale or children’s story and adds a twist, changes characters, or makes it more modern (Think: language and setting).

Fracturing Your Own Fairy Tale

Think about changing one or more of the following elements:
Time: Set the story in the present or future, instead of "once upon a time, a long, long time ago.”
Location: Set the story in a different country, region, or city. Imagine Rapunzel set in Los Angeles or British Columbia or outback Australia.
Gender: Change the gender of the main character for a new slant. 
Ending: Keep the original elements but change the ending.
Cast of Characters: Instead of sticking with just one character from one fairy tale, have the characters from several fairy tales meet.
Background: Come up with the back story behind the fairy tale.

Fairy Tale

Fractured Fairytale