Fairy Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I think people should read fairy tales, because were hungry for a mythology that will speak to our fears.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Power of Fairy Tales, 2017
Fairy tales provide mythic narratives that address deep fears and desires, offering cultural nourishment.
In simple terms: Fairy tales speak to our fears.
Key Takeaway
Read myths to understand yourself.
Themes
myth
literature
psychology
Mood
imaginative
reflective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- storytelling workshops
- education curricula
- personal therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
archetypes
cultural studies
Questions to Reflect On
- Which fairy tale resonates with your hidden fears?
- How can myths guide personal growth?
A Different Perspective
Modern media may offer alternative myths.
![“[Fairy tales] are like a journey to the woods and the many ways you can get lost. Some people say it's not a good idea to read fairy tales to anyone under the age of eight because they are brutal and raw. When I was a kid I often felt that kids's books were speaking down to me, but I never felt…” quote by Alice Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/09c/alice-hoffman-427_age_fairy-tales-are-like-a-journey-to-the-wo_1682556.jpg)
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
