What are the elements of a fairytale?

elements of a fairytale...
What are the elements of a fairytale?
Magic.
What are the elements of a fairytale?
Special beginning and/or ending words - Once upon a time...and they lived happily ever after.


Good character


Evil character


Royalty and/or a castle usually present


Magic happens


Problem and a Solution


Things often happen in "threes" or "sevens"
Reply:Most fairytales started as part of an oral tradition. So they tend to have lessons that were meant to teach children something. I.E. Hansel and Gretel wander off and a witch tries to eat them- Lesson- Don't wander off