When fairy tales are written in the west, they're known as folklore. In the east, fairy tales are called religions.
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The narrative of so many fairy tales are timeless in so many different cultures, and they have been since the dawn of man. They represent escapism, but they all feature themes that have such poignancy in a modern world.
People tend to think of fairy tales as 'archetypal.' They are also extremely sensual, something which translates well over the ages.
What the Greeks and Romans considered myths, we consider fairy tales. We can see how very clearly the myths, which emanated from all cultures, had a huge influence on the development of the modern fairy tale.
Fairy tales and folk tales are part of the DNA of all stories and great fun to write.
I think writers from both East and West have long been fascinated by the ancient tales and the opportunity to reinterpret them.
What I find interesting about folklore is the dialogue it gives us with storytellers from centuries past.
The words 'fairy tales' must accordingly be taken to include tales in which occurs something 'fairy,' something extraordinary - fairies, giants, dwarfs, speaking animals.
One of the best things about folklore and fairy tales is that the best fantasy is what you find right around the corner, in this world. That's where the old stuff came from.
Fairytales are stories that span every generation and they've been around for a long time.
I love fairy tales because I think that behind fairy tales, there is always a meaning.
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