Lucy Antunez
Senior Project
 “If
you want your children to be
intelligent, read them fairy tales. If
you want them to be more
intelligent, read them more fairy
tales.”
―Albert Einstein
 Fairy
Tales
 Morals
 Psychology
 Archetypes
 The
argument on this topic is about the
criticism and dismissal on the value of stories
and fairy tales.
 Promotes
hopes and
dreams
 Enhances
vocabulary
and worldly knowledge
 Expands
imagination
and creativity
 Teaches
politeness,
manners, and
respect
 Leads
by example
that good behavior
is always rewarded
 Motivates
readers to
maintain hope and
persevere through
difficult times
 Provides
clear moral
guidance
 Recognize
suspicious
or wicked people
 Create
a proper
environment for your
children/understanding
your children
 Sigmund
 Bruno
 Otto
 Many
Freud
Bettelheim
Rank
psychologists have concluded that fairy
tales are good for children’s development.
 Fairy
tales help children develop moral skills.
 Fairy
tales help adults understand their
children.
 Psychologists
deem stories are good for a
child’s developmental health.
 Parents
should encourage their children to
read and not watch shows like Jersey Shore
and South Park, and learn to value morality
rather than being materialistic.
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