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Use the worksheet handed out to come up with
a definition for the genres of fairy-tale and fantasy.
Hint: Think about what the expectations of each genre are.
Superficial Attributes
Magic Wand
Hero leaves home, meets helper, performs a task, and returns having gained some form of wealth
Basic Plot
Imaginative literature, often set in strange places with unusual characters and the use of magic.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/american-english/fantasy
Literary genre that is an imaginative or fanciful work, esp. one dealing with supernatural or unnatural events or characters.
http://www.meridianschools.org/Eagle/Teachers/FirstGrade/tatesheryl/AssignmentsInformation/Literary-Genres.pdf
Traditional story written for children that usually involves imaginary creatures and magic.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/american-english/fairy-tale
Literary genre that is a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
http://www.meridianschools.org/Eagle/Teachers/FirstGrade/tatesheryl/AssignmentsInformation/Literary-Genres.pdf
Nikolajeva, Maria. "Fairy Tale and Fantasy: From Archaic to Postmodern." Marvels and Tales. (2003): 138-156. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <Nikolajeva, Maria.