'I wonder if people would learn from the Little Mermaid's heartbreak when she dies at the end of her real story. 'I wonder if the world would be a different place if everyone knew these tales in the way the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen intended them to be known,' Mrs. She tried to share her disapproval with her fellow classmates but, sadly, her concern was not reciprocated. 'Awesome,' a student behind Alex whispered to himself.Īlex shook her head. I recently read that films are being created depicting Cinderella as a struggling hip-hop singer and Sleeping Beauty as a warrior princess battling zombies!' Fairy tale 'adaptations' are usually stripped of every moral and lesson the stories were originally intended to teach, and replaced with singing and dancing forest animals. 'The only exposure to the tales some children acquire are versions bastardized by film companies.

Parents now let obnoxious cartoons and violent movies influence their children. 'We have traded their brilliant teachings for small-minded entertainment like television and video games. 'Sadly, these timeless tales are no longer relevant in our society,' Mrs. Through a pair of thick glasses, her eyes were permanently squinted from all the judgmental looks she had given her classes over the years. Her hair was dark and curly and sat perfectly on the top of her head like a hat (and her students often thought it was). Peters was a tall, thin woman who always wore dresses that resembled old, patterned sofas. Peters would often direct entire lessons to the front row, where Alex sat. The way the other students stared at their teacher, as if the lesson being taught were in another language, was something Mrs. She was a pretty girl with bright blue eyes and short strawberry-blonde hair that was always kept neatly out of her face with a headband. 'The Ugly Duckling' teaches us the meaning of inner beauty.'Īlex's eyes were wide, and she nodded in agreement. 'Cinderella' shows us the rewards of having a good heart. ' 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf ' teaches us the value of a good reputation and the power of honesty. Fairy tales are life lessons disguised with colorful characters and situations. 'The solution to almost every problem imaginable can be found in the outcome of a fairy tale. 'Fairy tales are much more than silly bedtime stories,' the teacher continued. She usually enjoyed her teacher's lessons, but this was something especially close to her heart. Mice can become men, maids can become princesses, and they can teach valuable lessons in the process.'Īlex Bailey eagerly sat straight up in her seat. They're an immediate calling to anyone who hears them-a calling into a world where everyone is welcome and anything can happen. 'These are the most magical words our world has ever known and the gateway into the greatest stories ever told.

The wishing spell by chris colfer