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The morals, benefits, and psychological impact of fairy tales. Lucy Antunez Senior Project. “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ―Albert Einstein. vocabulary. Fairy Tales Morals
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The morals, benefits, and psychological impact of fairy tales Lucy Antunez Senior Project
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ―Albert Einstein
vocabulary • Fairy Tales • Morals • Psychology • Archetypes
Counter argument • The argument on this topic is about the criticism and dismissal on the value of stories and fairy tales.
How fairy tales benefit children • Promotes hopes and dreams • Enhances vocabulary and worldly knowledge • Expands imagination and creativity
Morals that fairy tales instill • Teaches politeness, manners, and respect • Leads by example that good behavior is always rewarded • Motivates readers to maintain hope and persevere through difficult times
How Fairy Tales Carry Into Adulthood • Provides clear moral guidance • Recognize suspicious or wicked people • Create a proper environment for your children/understanding your children
Psychologist’s view • Sigmund Freud • Bruno Bettelheim • Otto Rank • Many psychologists have concluded that fairy tales are good for children’s development.
The Conclusion • Fairy tales help children develop moral skills. • Fairy tales help adults understand their children. • Psychologists deem stories are good for a child’s developmental health.
Call to action • Parents should encourage their children to read and not watch shows like Jersey Shore and South Park, and learn to value morality rather than being materialistic.
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MLA WORKS CITED CONTINUED Haese, Doald. Psychology and Fairy Tales. Oxford University, 2005. Web. 30 May 2011 <answers.com/topic/psychology-and-fairy-tales#ixzz1Nagmiji0> Hancock, Susan. The Child That Haunts Us. New York: Routledge, 2009. Print. Lakin, Susanne. Ezine Articles. N.p., Nov. 2007. Web. 3 Mar. 2011 <ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-Of-Reading-Fairy-Takes-In-A-Childs-Life&id812868> Paton, Graeme. Traditional Fairytales ‘Not PC Enough For Parents’. The Telegraph, 9 Jan. 2009. Web. 16 Sept. 2011 <www.telegraph.co.uk/cultures/books/4125664/Traditional-fairytales-not-PC-enough-for-parents.html> Young, Jonathan. Once Upon a Time, Fairy Tales Shape Our Lives. Inside Journal 1997. Web. 27 Oct. 2011 <folkstory.com/articles/onceupon.html>