Fairy Tales can be studied through videos.
Literacy extends beyond just reading and writing. It is a process of integrating all six language arts in order to make meaning. The six language arts include: reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual representation, and visual interpretation. Literacy should be taught using multiple modalities and materials. Videos are a new literacy that allow students to receive information and discuss meaning gathered by using more than just reading and writing.
Video Disney
Video Disney provides a wide variety of famous animated films. Several of the Disney classic fairy tales can be seen in 30 second-1 minute clips. Because it is sponsored by Disney, it can be trusted for content that is appropriate for younger students and reliability of access online.
<--- Click the pictures to find all of the films on Video Disney that provide video clips!
(Click HERE to view The Princess and the Frog, a 35 second clip.)
<--- Click the pictures to find all of the films on Video Disney that provide video clips!
(Click HERE to view The Princess and the Frog, a 35 second clip.)
Pixar Featured Films
Similar to Video Disney, Pixar provides trailers of their animated films for viewing. Use these trailers to identify character traits in fairy tales. You may use the trailers as motivation and engagement for lessons!
<-- Click here to view the movie trailers for Brave.
<-- Click here to view the movie trailers for Brave.
Watch Know Learn: Andersen's Fairy Tales
This site compiles a selection of videos of fairy tales once written by Hans Christian Andersen. Some videos come from YouTube, which may be difficult to access in some schools. However, the videos come from a variety of sources. It is safe to view these, as WatchKnowLearn presents the videos in a clean way, free of outside advertising.
NHPTV Fairy Tales & Fables
This website provides a library of animated videos of fairy tales and fables. The videos are a bit longer on this website, running about eight minutes long. These may still be useful for incorporating new literacies in the classroom in relation to fairy tales. It may be interesting to discuss the differences in how storytelling has evolved over the years. Historically, storytelling was more oral, than written in books, and has now evolved to digital audio books and animated movies!
Speakaboos Fairy Tales
This website provides animated videos as audio books of familiar fairy tales. Use these as a digital literacy for children learning about fairy tales. Compare versions of the fairy tales. Identify qualities of story plots and more!
IMDb: Greatest Fairy Tales/Fantasy Movie List
According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), the link attached to this picture highlights a list of movies in the fairy tale/fantasy genre. HERE is a similar list by IMDb solely on fairy tale movies, mini-series, and television shows.
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Fairy Tales You May Not Have Thought Of:
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Mirror Mirror
This PG rated movie tells the story of Snow
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Hook
This movie is a fractured version of the traditional Peter Pan. Captain Hook seeks revenge on Peter Pan after he has grown up, gotten a business job, and had a family.
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Ever After: A Cinderella Story
This is another take on the common plot line of Cinderella. It occurs in an older time period, adding to what "real" fairy tales may look like.
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Enchanted
This movie is a great way to compare and contrast traditional and fractured fairy tales. It stretches the typical plot to match present NYC living. Relate magic to real life!
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A Cinderella Story
For your older, teenage students, this PG rated film uses the same plot line as most fairy tales in a modern way that fits their common lifestyles.
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Once Upon A Time
This PG rated, ABC television series is a way to connect fairy tales to their home life, as well. Point out the title as part of the structure!
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Peter Pan
Compare the traditional tale to fractured versions, such as Hook. Point out that not all fairy tales have a prince and princess. Open up students' imaginations!
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The Aristocats
This story represents French culture in a fairy tale told with animal characters. In this trailer, the story is summarized well, making it easy to discuss plot lines and character roles.
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Ella Enchanted
This is another recent film that alters traditional fairy tales. Use this to discuss typical sequencing and characteristics that make up fairy tales.
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Cinderella
Use the traditional tale to provide a standard to compare to fractured or multicultural versions. This clip showcases the magic and help of other characters in the stories.
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