The three fairy tales I read were 1. The little pear girl, 2. The ugly duckling and 3. Puss in Boots. Very different but interesting fairy tales.
5 characteristics of a fairy tale:
1. Accurate description of the main character (i.e. background, behavior, looks...)
2. A turning point in which something happens to the main character (i.e. something of struggle or inner conflict)
3. Introduction of a "hero"
4. A plan of action put into effect that involves out-smarting the circumstances
5. A 'happily-ever-after' or solution
Push and Precious the movie use fairytales:
1. It is very clear how abusive Precious' household is as well as how it shapes her introverted fearful nature. The author also describes without fail Precious' weight, intelligence, dark skin and self image issues to paint you a portrait of the main character and what she has to deal with.
2. The turning point in the book Push is Precious attending the alternative school. It is there that the story starts shaping and even more of the plot is unfolding. She meets her first friends, learns how to read and finally is faced with her inner conflict; healing & growing from her past.
3. At the same time of the turning point the "hero" is introduced which is Precious' teacher Ms. Blue Rain. Who steps in and helps the progress of the main character.
4. After Precious has her second child and confronts her mother, it is there that a plan of action is put into motion. Trying to get her not only a place to live but to completely transform how she has been forced to live. In hopes of giving her a fighting chance.
5. This is the hardest part, the happily-ever-after part of the book Push is very hard to grasp. Lots of people don't believe there is one even with the author's input of Precious' growth as a person. I believe however that is the happy ending. She relieves herself of her own personal conflict by actually learning to depend on people, grow self respect & self worth and keep it moving even when it gets rough.
-Brittany Patrice
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