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It also teaches not to be overcome by greed (eat bread and not sweets).

For example, "Hansel and Gretel" helps a child get over separation anxiety when he or she comes of age and needs to discover autonomy.

He breaks down all the Disney-adopted fairy tales like "Snow White" and "Cinderella" as well as lesser known folk tales like "The Queen Bee" and "Brother and Sister" and exposes the "true" lessons they teach children. "The juxtaposition of opposite characters is not for the purpose of stressing right behavior.Presenting the polarities of characters permits the child to comprehend easily the difference between the two." Although it is one of the most basic parental instincts to protect a child from the bad in the world, fairy tales flaunt human flaws and highlight universal problems to not only instruct children, but arouse their curiosity and stimulate intellect.

Bridging the gap between philosophy and Freudian dogma, the author asserts that the end design of life is to find a meaning for existence and although adults are equipped for this mental struggle, children need guides - like fairy tales - to explain core life concepts and intrinsic human flaws that they would eventually uncover for themselves through experience. Once upon a time there was a Freudian psychiatrist and American author named Bruno Bettelheim who was best known throughout the psychological kingdom for deconstructing fairy tales as the primary tool for promoting childhood cognitive development through his 1976 study entitled "The Uses of Enchantment." Now a few years after his suicide, Bruno Bettelheim is best known for being full of crap.īettelheim created this foray into the meaning of classic folk tales after years of working with mentally handicapped children. "The Uses of Enchantment" New York, 1976 (reprinted 1997). Video of guest speakers and Master Classes (requires RealPlayer)īruno Bettelheim, The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Talesīettelheim, Bruno.KEEP UP with journalists' beats in Blogfolio, updated throughout the day. READ the Best of Portfolio, featuring a selection of the best published work from Portfolio students.