Monday 26 August 2013

Fairy Tales...

It is said Fairy tales are not real. I may be biased here, but yes to some extent, I agree that they are not real when it comes to the characters within the story but the concept is very real indeed!! They may mean different things to every individual, but to me, Fairy tales are metaphors of real life. They were not just made out of the blue, the original authors must have gone through something in order to write such stories.
Take "The Little Mermaid" (and I mean the original story, not the Disney), its not just about a girl who is half mortal and half fish who dwells in an undersea kingdom. To me, its about a disabled person wanting to experience the outside world and being accepted for who she is. The concept of the prince falling in love with another is a very common concept indeed!!
"Rapunzel" is another Fairy tale in which I can relate to for similar reasons to "The Little Mermaid". Again, its not just about a girl with very long hair, its about being trapped in one place, not knowing of what the world holds.
So, if u could see Fairy tales in terms of concept, maybe u would appreciate it more!!