The characteristics of folk fairy tales mainly include the following aspects.

The characteristics of folk fairy tales are: romantic imagination, simple story, oral communication and concise language.

1. Imagination and romanticism: Folk fairy tales often have strong fantasy and romanticism, and attract readers by depicting magical scenes, fairy treasures and supernatural power.

2. Simple storyline: The storyline of folk fairy tales is generally simple and often follows three principles. Most of the characters are three brothers and three sisters, and the ending of the story often represents the victory of the power of justice, so that readers can get pure training from an early age.

3. Characteristics of oral communication: Folk fairy tales have the characteristics of oral communication, and their plots and characters are usually stereotyped, with no specific time and place, with the old fisherman and woodcutter as the protagonists.

4. Concise language: The language of folk fairy tales is simple and simple, and the rhythm and attraction of stories are often enhanced through fixed techniques and rhymes.

Folk fairy tales are fantasy stories created and circulated by the people and suitable for children to read. Its story is strange and moving, imaginative and imaginative, and it is very popular among children. The protagonists of folk fairy tales are not limited to laborers, but sometimes there are fairies, kings, princesses and princes. They are often portrayed as brave, affectionate and kind people.

Sometimes I defeat the devil with the people, and sometimes I become the partner of the people. In them, we often see some good qualities, which show people's yearning and hope. Folk fairy tales have two structures: simple structure and compound structure. The former only tells a story with a single clue and shows a single theme. The latter are mostly compound conjunctions, and the plot events are repeated.

Differences between folk fairy tales and modern fairy tales;

1, structure and content: Traditional folk fairy tales have the characteristics of patterning, and many stories follow a fixed plot and structure, such as "Once upon a time, there was a ……". Modern fairy tales, on the other hand, present a free and multi-clue structure, and the story is more changeable.

2. Characters: The characters in traditional folk fairy tales are usually stereotyped, such as kind princesses and brave princes. The characters in modern fairy tales are more personalized, and each character has its own unique personality and characteristics.

3. Narrative mode and dialogue: The narrative mode and dialogue of traditional folk fairy tales are usually more modular, and the language is simple and simple. However, the language and style of modern fairy tales are more diversified, and the narrative methods and dialogues are richer and more artistic.