The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were born in Hanau, were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, and novelists who mutually focused on the gathering and publication of folk tales during the 19th century. They were midst the best-known narrators of folk tales, and popularized stories such as Cinderella, (Aschenputtel), Hansel and Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel), Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin (Rumpelstilzchen), Sleeping Beauty (Dornröschen), and Snow White (Schneewittchen). Their first assembly of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen), was published in book form in 1812.
The typical fairy tale contains the following elements, which we can clearly see in Cinderella. Set in the past, and generally use some form of "Once upon a time”. In the original version of Cinderella, the Grimm …show more content…
When her father asks if they want anything back from the village Cinderella says “The first twig, father, that strikes against your hat on the way home”. This does suggest that there is a woodland nearby. We also see a castle during the nights of the Princes festival. Clearly defined good and evil characters, we can see the good in Cinderella and the evil characters being her step mother and step sisters. Characters often take on unusual forms such giants, witches but in the original version of Cinderella there are no Fairy godmothers and Pumpkins turning into Carriages, instead a Branch from a hazel bush granting Cinderella her wish. Also Cinderella has birds which almost protect her. They helped her pick Lentils from the ashes of the fire, and when her stepsisters showed up
The typical fairy tale contains the following elements, which we can clearly see in Cinderella. Set in the past, and generally use some form of "Once upon a time”. In the original version of Cinderella, the Grimm …show more content…
When her father asks if they want anything back from the village Cinderella says “The first twig, father, that strikes against your hat on the way home”. This does suggest that there is a woodland nearby. We also see a castle during the nights of the Princes festival. Clearly defined good and evil characters, we can see the good in Cinderella and the evil characters being her step mother and step sisters. Characters often take on unusual forms such giants, witches but in the original version of Cinderella there are no Fairy godmothers and Pumpkins turning into Carriages, instead a Branch from a hazel bush granting Cinderella her wish. Also Cinderella has birds which almost protect her. They helped her pick Lentils from the ashes of the fire, and when her stepsisters showed up