What is the difference between traditional and modern fairy tales?

The distinctive feature of traditional fairy tales is the pattern. Many traditional fairy tales begin with "Once upon a time, there was a ......" or "Once upon a time ......". The plots and structures of most fairy tales are similar and follow a traditional pattern. In many fairy tales, there is a beautiful and kind-hearted girl or princess who is persecuted for various reasons, and after a lot of trials and tribulations, she finally meets a prince, and then they live happily together. Cinderella is a typical example.

Modern fairy tale breaks the rigid structure of traditional fairy tale and presents a free and multi-clue structure. Characters in traditional fairy tales are typed, and the main characters in modern fairy tales are usually children and highlight personalization. The narrative and dialogues of traditional fairy tales are patterned, while the language and style of modern fairy tales have been transformed, changing the patterned narrative and language of traditional fairy tales. Compared with traditional fairy tales, modern fairy tales are more capable of artfully expressing the world of children's fantasies. They can also express the childhood dreams of adults. Such as "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice in the Mirror" are two such excellent modern fairy tales.