What are traditional fairy tales and modern fairy tales?

The striking feature of traditional fairy tales is patterning. Many traditional fairy tales begin with "A long time ago, there was a …" and "A long time ago …". Most fairy tales are similar in plot and structure and follow a traditional routine. Many fairy tales are about a beautiful and kind girl or princess who was persecuted for various reasons, went through some hardships, finally met the prince, and then they lived happily together. Cinderella is a typical example.

Modern fairy tales break the rigid structure of traditional fairy tales and present a free multi-clue structure. The characters in traditional fairy tales are all typed, while the protagonists in modern fairy tales are generally children with outstanding personalities. The narrative mode and dialogue of traditional fairy tales are modeled, while the language and style of modern fairy tales have changed, changing the narrative and language mode of traditional fairy tales. Compared with traditional fairy tales, modern fairy tales can better express the world in children's fantasy. It can also better express the childhood dreams of adults. For example, Alice in Wonderland and Alice in the Mirror are two excellent modern fairy tales.