Adapting a Fairy Tale
Now let's talk about adapting a fairy tale. In class you have read different versions of The Three Little Pigs. What were some of similarities between the ones you read? What were some of the differences?
There are many adaptations of fairy tales. Can you think of any reasons why writers would want to change traditional fairy tales?
One reason is that they may want to make the fairy tale modern. Instead of having the fairy tale take place many years ago, it will occur during the present time. Another reason is that the author wants to change the moral of the story.
There are many adaptations of fairy tales. Can you think of any reasons why writers would want to change traditional fairy tales?
One reason is that they may want to make the fairy tale modern. Instead of having the fairy tale take place many years ago, it will occur during the present time. Another reason is that the author wants to change the moral of the story.
Another way a fairy tale could be adapted is in the way it is presented. Go to this website and click on "listen to this song." How is this different from reading fairy tales? What are some other ways that fairy tales can be presented besides reading a book?
If writers adapt a fairy tale, they have to think about how the changes affect the rest of the story. For example, if The Three Little Pigs was set in the modern day, what would be different? Could the pigs use cell phones to warn each other that the wolf was coming? How would this change the wolf's plan to eat the pigs? When adapting a fairy tale, keep in mind how your changes will affect the rest of the story.
Now that you know how to adapt a fairy tale, let's learn how to write your very own fairy tale!
Now that you know how to adapt a fairy tale, let's learn how to write your very own fairy tale!