Essential Elements of the Fairy Tales
1. An object or person to be found. Who or what is your hero looking for? The Gem of Brilliance
2. A long journey to find it. Where must your hero go? What must he endure along the way?
3. A person with the right qualities. What qualities does your hero have that makes him right for the quest.
4. A test or series of tests to screen out the unworthy. How can the hero’s “right qualities” be tested?
5. A guardian or monster to be overcome – Who is the guardian how is he overcome by the hero?
6. Helpers and guides with magic powers to help the hero – Who are the helpers and how do they help?
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