NARRATIVE STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH FAIRY TALES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO “THE SNOW-WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS” AND “CINDERELLA”

Abstract

It is impossible to differentiate or pull the word story from literature. Literature is essentially human story, unmindful of its varied forms. Stories are carried by humankind from the day we were born. Every man and woman born and living, in spite of their longevity, carries a lot of stories within, some are spoken and most are hidden. Stories kindle imagination, which in turn becomes reality for many children as they grow. Fairy tales are forms of stories which are loved by kids. Fairy tales have surpassed time and years, yet they are loved and fancied by kids of the present time. More researches have been done to trace the origins of these fairy tales and on a few more topics. This research article would analyze the narrative structure of two famous fairy tales – The Snow-white and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella. These two tales are very famous among kids and are available in many forms rather than just in the colourful print version. Every child, after hearing these two tales, would have their own version or representation of these two stories in their minds. It is peculiar, from researcher’s point of view, that these two stories have similarities in characterization and in plot. This research article would concentrate on their plot and narrative structure.

Keywords:

narratology, fairy tales, plot analysis, Cinderella, Snow-white, children’s literature