Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals

Find out the fascinating meanings and circumstances behind fairy tales

This course will help you to understand the dark and beautiful themes in several well-known European fairy tales.

What was the thinking of the authors? What were the cultural and personal concerns that influenced these stories? What are readers being asked to believe?

You will be able to see the historical context and examine the characters, plots, and styles of fairy tales. This will help you realize that the original morals may not have been what you thought.