Fractured Fairy Tales

What Makes a Story a Fairy Tale?

• Fairy tales nearly always begin with the words Once upon a time or Long, long ago.

• They usually have a good character and an evil character.

• They might involve magic or enchantment. • A woodland/forest or castle is usually mentioned.• There is always a problem, that is eventually solved

and the good characters live happily ever after.

Fractured Fairy Tales

Over the past few days we have read a number of fairy tales. Can you guess the titles of the tales illustrated here?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Fractured Fairy Tales

Today we are going to:

1. Learn what a fractured fairy tale is.

2. Explore ideas to turn a traditional fairy tale into a fractured one.

Fractured Fairy Tales

We are now going to look at a clip from Youtube, after which you should be able to explain what you think a fractured fairy tale is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdZQZmgKfQ

Fractured Fairy Tales

Think about one of the tales you have read lately.

Now think how that might change. For example, what would the witch tell her friends about her encounter with Hansel and Gretel?It would not be the same version as the one told by the Children.

Fractured Fairy Tales

Working with a partner you are going to fracturea fairy tale. You will need to consider the following points:

1. Changing the setting.2. Changing the personalities of your characters.3. Writing the tale from the another character’s view point.4. Changing the problem. 5. Changing the solution.6. Adding a little humour.7. Writing a different ending.

Fractured Fairy Tales

More fairy tale choices:

Pinocchio Snow White RapunzelRumpelstiltskin Beauty and the Beast

Elves and the Shoemaker Cinderella Sleeping Beauty Ugly Duckling

Fractured Fairy Tales

This is going to be fun!I am looking forward to reading your fractured fairy tales.