Fairy Tales: Their power of transformation
The power of imagination runs highest in children. Remember when we were little? From visualising ghosts when scared to playing with our invisible imaginary friends, knew no boundaries. And I don't know about you, but a majority of it was a contribution of reading innumerable fairy tales.
These days (the age of screens I mean) the kids have reduced reading. They refuse to visualise things and situations on their own because images and videos are so easily available to them. That's why the tradition of reading need to continue.
I still remember the time when my mom started reading to me; I was too young to know how to read. I was three (my mom told me) when I started getting hooked to fairytales and demanded to be read again and again. Mom got fed up; partly because it became monotonous to her and partly because she wanted me to venture outside the world of fairytales. However as I learned reading myself, I ceased to depend on her to satiate my appetite for day dreaming. I was lost in fairy world, in my dreamland. I used to interact with the characters in the book, used to put myself in those situations and what not. Those were the happiest days of my life!
I can safely say that my fairytale books got me hooked into reading. Stories like the Little mermaid and Cinderella were my all time favorites. Little did I know about their origin. It was until recently only that I learnt that The Little mermaid is a Danish story, written by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark. Who could imagine such a story springing up from the Nordic region!
I now see my penchant for fairy tales getting transferred to my kids. My elder one just turned 10, and although she reads all types of fiction, she's still attracted to fairy tales. A part of me wants to tell her to evolve from that genre but my better self knows that she will eventually grow up; just like her mother.
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Ah, yes! And now when I re-read these fairy tales, I find deeper meanings- strength, reselience, kindness and so on. May we never grow out of fairytales!
ReplyDeleteEven as a senior citizen, I find fairy tales delightful.
ReplyDeleteWe have stopped reading and stop growing. Really liked your article. ATISH (atishhomechowdhury.wordpress.com)
ReplyDeleteI love reading fairy tales even now! I have also watched the Disney movies, The Little Mermaid and Cindrella, and I loved them. I liked The Little Mermaid so much that at one time, I had thought the mermaid was a real creature.
ReplyDeleteLike mother like daughter ♥️ So cute 🥰
ReplyDeleteI too grew up loving fairytales and imagining myself as Cinderella, red riding hood and snow white. Those times were so precious 💕
Wow so beautifully written !! I agree to your thoughts. I loved Cinderella's gown. Unicorns and talking animals are still real to me. I remember writing a story (with appropriate changes of course) which was very similar to Alice in wonderland for some school homework and feeling so proud of it. :p
ReplyDeleteI still remember how I had made up someone as my friend. Too good that feeling was. When I used to have no one in my life, I had that imaginary friend of mine. You rightly said on this part that how all these are contributions of fairly tales we used to read.
ReplyDeleteOf course fairytales are the most commonly read and heard stories in the early years. They are our steps into magic and fantasy with morals that teach us a lot too! I still re read them and read retellings and see adaptations too!
ReplyDeleteFairy tales are a part of our growing up years. They are so impactful that we literally live with the characters in their imaginary world. Cinderella is still my favorite.
ReplyDeleteGood that you pointed about the fairy tales.!!!
ReplyDeletePresent and Younger Generation are missing the so called magical fantasy touch..
As you rightly said. these will improve the creative ability of child plus fantasy innovation.
I am bookmarking your blog and sharing to my friends circle and yes my favourite is "Sleeping Beauty",
Oh, fairy tales are just so magical. I have grown reading them, Cinderella and Snow White being my favorite, and later buying the same books for my daughter even before she could hold a book by herself. I used to love it when my daughter used to read those books later on.
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ReplyDeleteDocDivaTraveler's reflection on the enduring power of fairy tales to captivate and transform the imagination is both nostalgic and insightful. Through personal anecdotes, she highlights the profound impact fairy tales had on her own childhood, igniting a love for reading and fostering a rich inner world of imagination. Despite the allure of screens in today's digital age, she advocates for the importance of preserving the tradition of reading, recognizing its unique ability to stimulate creativity and critical thinking in children. By sharing her experiences with her own children, she underscores the timeless appeal of fairy tales and the continuity of their enchanting influence across generations. Thank you, DocDivaTraveler, for reminding us of the enduring magic found within the pages of fairy tales and the transformative power they hold. -Sayan
Fairy tales have been my solace since I was a child. I enjoyed reading them and getting immersed in the characters. I now see it being passed on to my kids.
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