One sad fairy tale is 'The Little Mermaid'. The mermaid sacrifices her voice and endures great pain for love, but in the end, she turns into sea foam instead of getting true love. Another is 'The Ugly Duckling' which is sad in the beginning as the duckling is bullied for being different until it discovers it is a beautiful swan.
Well, 'The Girl Without Hands' is a really sad fairy tale. A girl has her hands cut off because of her father's deal with the devil. She endures so much hardship and suffering. Also, 'The Red Shoes' is quite sad. The girl who wears the red shoes can't stop dancing and has to cut off her feet to get rid of the shoes.
One sad fairy tale story is 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a poor girl who tries to sell matches on a cold New Year's Eve. In the end, she freezes to death while imagining warm and wonderful scenes. It's a very poignant tale that reflects the harshness of life for the poor at that time.
Well, 'Snow White' is a classic fairy tale for bedtime. The story of the beautiful Snow White and the seven dwarfs is very interesting. There is also 'Hansel and Gretel', which is about two children's adventure in the forest facing the witch. And 'Rapunzel' with its long - haired princess trapped in a tower is a wonderful bedtime story too.
One sexy fairy tale could be 'Beauty and the Beast' in a way. The idea of Belle's allure and the beast's transformation because of love has an element of sensuality. She is attracted to the inner beauty of the beast, and their relationship has a passionate undertone.
Well, 'The Little Mermaid' is also a great fairy tale love story. The mermaid Ariel falls in love with a human prince. She makes a deal with the sea witch to become human in order to be with him. And 'Snow White' can be considered as a fairy tale love story too. The prince falls in love with Snow White and saves her with a kiss.
One of the scariest fairy tale stories is 'Bluebeard'. In this tale, Bluebeard is a wealthy man who marries a young woman. He gives her the keys to all the rooms in his castle but warns her not to open one particular room. Of course, her curiosity gets the better of her, and when she opens the room, she discovers the bodies of his previous wives. It's a very chilling story that has been told in many versions over the years.
One of the well - known good fairy tale stories is 'Hansel and Gretel'. Two children are left in the forest and they encounter a witch. Their journey of survival and outwitting the witch is really exciting. 'Rapunzel' is also a lovely story. The long - haired Rapunzel locked in the tower and the prince who tries to rescue her make for an interesting plot.
Yes. In 'The Girl with the Matches', the little girl's apparitions and the cold, desolate setting create a ghostly atmosphere. Also, some versions of 'Beauty and the Beast' have a touch of the supernatural that could be related to ghost stories. The Beast's castle, with its enchanted and often spooky elements, and the mystery surrounding his transformation, gives it a bit of a ghostly - like feel.
The 'Little Red Riding Hood' can also be seen as a bit of a scary story. The idea of a young girl in the woods encountering a wolf who wants to eat her is quite frightening. And the wolf disguising itself as her grandmother adds an extra layer of horror to the tale.
One popular Indian fairy tale is 'The Monkey and the Crocodile'. In this story, a monkey befriends a crocodile. The crocodile's wife wants to eat the monkey's heart. The monkey cleverly tricks the crocodile and saves himself. It teaches about the importance of intelligence and not trusting blindly.
One of the scariest fairy tale stories is 'Bluebeard'. In this tale, Bluebeard is a wealthy man who has a blue beard, which makes him look rather sinister. He marries a young woman and gives her the keys to all the rooms in his castle, but warns her not to open one particular room. Of course, her curiosity gets the better of her, and she discovers the room filled with the bodies of his former wives.