The Paradigm Of Grimm's Fairy Tales:Selection And Modification Based On The Authenticity

As a world well-known classic children's literature,The Brothers Grimm's Children's and Household Tales is not completed as easy as people think,but it had been collected,selected,organized and modified by the Brothers Grimm for half a century under the background of a certain era.First,when they did the collection work of the fairy tales,they followed the concept of faithful records,providing examples and guidelines for future “oral tradition” researchers around the world.Second,through the comparison and analysis of representative fairy tales in several versions,it can be found that during the process of organizing and adapting fairy tales,the Brothers Grimm followed the principle of authenticity,they introduced the beliefs and consciousness of that times,and translated written language into spoken language,they also selected and polished certain contents on the basis of ensuring specific structure of fairy tales not being destroyed.At the same time,they removed or modified the plots that are inappropriate for children to read.Third,its enduring vitality originated from the historical background during that time.Through the deep interpretation of its content,it explores the German folk culture and national spirit behind the selection of fairy tale texts.Grimm's fairy tales are not only the achievement of the life experience of the Brothers Grimm,but also the reflection of folk literary ideas.It is also the embodiment of the fate of the German nation in the 19 th century.