Fractured Fairy Tales

Welcome to the Fractured Fairy Tale Writing Learning Space.

What is a Fractured Fairy Tale?

Video Explanation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FJWJJJ9umA 

What is a fractured fairy tale?

A fractured fairy tale is a retelling of a traditional fairy tale where some of the story elements are changed. The main goal of a fractured fairy tale is to teach an updated lesson or convey a more modern moral message.

How do fractured fairy tales start?

Fractured fairy tales start with the original fairy tale. Some story elements are changed (e.g., characters, setting, plot, point of view), changing the story's moral or lesson.)

What are the elements of a fractured fairy tale?

The elements of a fractured fairy tale are character, setting, plot, and point of view. When these elements are changed from the original fairy tale, they result in a more modern moral lesson. A fractured fairy tale can also include detail from other fairy tales such as changing the three little pigs to the the billy goats.

7 Ways to change a fairy tale ideas link: www.tpjagger.com/2018/09/12/how-to-fracture-a-fairy-tale/ 

List of Fairy Tales Link: www.fairytales.info/list/ This website allows children to read the traditional story as well.

Examples of Fractured Fairy Tales:

1: www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/fractured-fairy-tales/ 

2: www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/11/fractured-fairy-tales.html