Fairy tale heals

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

“In a certain kingdom, in a certain state …” - remember how in childhood, in the evenings, with these words our journey into the fairy-tale world began. And we, climbing with our feet on the sofa, clung to our mother or grandmother, hardly breathing so as not to miss anything, listened …

And together with Gerda they tried to melt Kai's icy heart; together with Cinderella they dreamed of going to the ball and looked forward to the appearance of the Godmother; together with the heroine of the fairy tale "The Scarlet Flower" they tried to fall in love with the shaggy and terrible monster. And they asked to tell the fairy tale they liked again and again.

Today, many parents do not read fairy tales to their children - and there is not enough time, and life now is such that there is no time for magic to teach a child to survive in this complex world. And if you ask modern children what is their favorite fairy tale, most will remain silent, and instead of the name of their favorite fairytale hero they will name a computer game character …

Meanwhile, having been born in time immemorial, earlier than many other genres of oral and written literature, having absorbed all the folk wisdom and the dream of a harmonious, creative life, a fairy tale gives a child more valuable experience than an ordinary conversation or an adult's instruction. Thanks to her, the child learns that life is like a journey full of unexpected discoveries and adventures; that at any moment the world can speak, because it is alive, and therefore it is important to be careful and sensitive to everything around. Thanks to the fairy tale, the child understands that the path of life is difficult, that it is not simple and smooth; that every challenge helps you become stronger; that the most valuable thing is earned by labor, and that which is obtained easily and for nothing, can just as quickly disappear. The tale hints that a loving heart, not a calculating mind, helps to make the right choice. And he suggests that good always wins, and justice is more effective than brute force. A fairy tale teaches a child to learn, to know himself and the world around him.

Therefore, children sometimes listen to the same fairy tale for several weeks in a row, not allowing them to change or skip even a word. (It is a pity that adults, tired of repeating, shrug off such requests.) So, it is this fairy tale that, right now, helps the child to understand something important for him, to learn the necessary models of behavior, to solve the next life task. Then he leaves this tale as a step and moves on.

Meeting with a fairy tale for children is the greatest necessity and source of joy. It is no coincidence, probably, that the most ancient method of practical psychology in human history and one of the youngest methods in modern scientific practice, fairy tale therapy, was revived a few years ago. This word brings a smile to some, surprise to others. Some consider it to be an auxiliary tool in the work of psychologists, others perceive it as a naive system and nothing more, but having learned better, they discover the endless possibilities of fairy tale therapy, healing the soul with fairy tales.

The fact is that vivid images of fairy tales fill the unconscious of a person, becoming a kind of repository of all kinds of life situations, ways of communicating with other people, solving life problems and implementing plans.

But the child will not be able to use these treasures if no one discussed fairy tales with him, but only read or told. (But even simple listening is good - it gives at least some protection and support in life.) In order for the knowledge about the world that a fairy tale gives to come to life, an adult must find an opportunity to discuss what he has read with a child, compare fairy tales with stories from life. So the baby learns to act consciously, see the cause-and-effect relationships between events, reflect on his purpose, discover his abilities and talents. “Is it important for the child? Isn't it too early for him to think about such "serious" things? - reflects one of the authors of the method. - It is important and not early. Moreover, later it may be too late. If we look around, we will see what the destructive actions of an adult, possessed by the illusion of his own impunity, have led to, denying the “fabulous” laws of interaction with the World. Maybe fairy tales are both "trifles" and "frivolity", but they do not destroy the world around them, but appeal to the bright creative sides of the human soul. Therefore, fairy tale therapy with children, adolescents and adults is especially relevant today. If only because it is necessary to stop the avalanche of destruction produced by man. And this can be done only when a person returns to his original, “fabulous” perception of the world."

Until the 17th-18th centuries, fairy tales and stories were told not only to children, but also to adults - in winter it was almost the main entertainment for the villagers. Then the fairy tales were taken seriously and reverently. Listening to fairy tales was a spiritual need.

Wisdom, born in distant, distant times, has not lost its relevance to this day. Modern adults, burdened with conventions, stereotypes of logical thinking and "reasonable" lifestyle, need fairy tales no less than children. The fairy tale removes all this plaque, and it turns out that a child also lives in the soul of an adult - open, sincere, surprised. Only he hid behind the high mountains, beyond the distant seas, hid behind seven doors, behind seven locks.

Maybe it's time to let it manifest? Unleash creativity and see the world in a new way? It doesn't matter how old we are, because we, as children, are also waiting for a miracle. We believe that someone wise will tell you how to learn to overcome difficulties and resolve conflicts; how to become happy, needed, find true friends and helpers. And the answer, like a thousand years ago, can be given by a fairy tale.

As an example:

Tale "Twelve Months": The Legend of the Power of the Russian Soul

The film "Twelve Months", like all the best folk tales, carries important moral ideas, leads the viewer into the world of kind, truly human relations, where there is no place for malice, betrayal, where nature itself is friends with honest and self-sacrificing heroes. The tale is closely related to folklore, and is permeated with a deep meaning, which is skillfully hidden in its second series of meaning.

Two videos: a video review and the fairy tale itself:

Each hero is endowed with his own inner world, which has to be fully revealed. However, in the entire film we will not hear any names, the characters here are collective in nature and personify something more than it might seem at first glance. Magic and real, fantastic and ordinary are intertwined in these images, making them very vivid and memorable.

Disclosure of images of the second semantic series

Stepdaughter

In the best folk traditions, the image of the main character of the film - the Stepdaughter is shown. Here, as always in folk tales, the main character is a kind, brave, honest, hardworking and therefore strong man.

The image is truly folk, poetic, embodying the people's dream of justice and happiness.

The Stepdaughter has a special relationship with nature. From the first minutes of the film, we see how she can understand the language of animals. It would seem that it is a common element of a fairy tale story, but at the same time, the author emphasizes the spiritual connection with nature.

Despite the severe frost, she admires the beauty of the winter forest.

The Brothers-months are also part of nature in the fairy tale. At the first meeting with their stepdaughter, they share their opinion of her among themselves. They appreciate her kind soul and care for nature, they feel her love for everything around them.

Her heart is filled with reverence for nature, the girl truly rejoices at the miracle and enjoys it when she collects snowdrops. It is not for nothing that nature itself comes to her rescue in difficult times.

The Stepdaughter shows great respect for the Month Brothers, not even knowing who she met. This character is a symbol of a kind person who lives by conscience and in harmony with nature, who respects others and is ready for self-sacrifice. A clearly positive character who wants to empathize throughout the film. The standard of moral qualities.

Stepmother and her Daughter

When depicting negative characters, satire comes into force. The stepmother and her Daughter act in the film as carriers of evil, inhumanity - the clear opposite of the Stepdaughter. Greed, the desire to profit at someone else's expense, hypocrisy, meanness - these are their qualities that make the author the subject of a satirical depiction. He deliberately enhances these character traits, brings them to the point of absurdity, thereby causing the viewer to dislike these characters.

Negative heroes are ready for anything, thinking only about their own well-being. They never miss an opportunity to lie or scold. And if a lie does emerge, then they try with all their might to shift the blame onto each other.

Such people lack a moral component, a conscience. Their world is based on material wealth, and only in this they see happiness. On the contrary, the stepdaughter is alien to materialistic interests.

Throughout the film, greed and envy for kind people follow side by side with the Stepmother and her Daughter. They are ready to go to the most inhuman acts in order to humiliate, slander and destroy an honest person. As a rule, they act surreptitiously and do not shy away from betrayal.

Soldier

At the beginning of the film, we meet one of the most important characters - the Soldier. This image is also collective and represents the symbol of the Russian people in the fairy tale.

The author, thanks to the introduction of such characters as the Stepdaughter, the Soldier and the Stepmother with the Daughter, into the tale, demonstrates to us the social component of our society. A stepmother with a daughter is the lowest stratum of society, immoral, vile and inhuman, 5% of the most dishonest people according to the law of normal distribution. The stepdaughter is a symbol of highly moral, strong, courageous, kind people among the people. Soldier - symbolizes the people as a whole.

The film clearly traces the idea that the Russian people in every possible way support such kind, positive people who are personified by the Stepdaughter. The people are responsive and ready for self-sacrifice, like the Stepdaughter. First of all, he acts according to conscience and understanding, according to moral laws. Even under the threat of death, despite the orders of the higher leadership, the Russian people think not about themselves, but about the well-being of others. In fact, the Stepdaughter and the Soldier symbolize one whole, one - the real Russian soul, the Russian spirit, the spirit of the people.

The soldier (people) is humble and generous. When the opportunity to make a wish comes up, he just wants to warm up by the fire. And he will share this desire among all his companions, inviting the Queen and her Teacher to warm up to the fire.

Queen

In the same satirical vein as the Stepmother and the Daughter, the images of the Queen and her courtiers are given. The capricious, eccentric Queen is not harmless. She is used to deciding the fate of people, commanding, commanding.

The whole complexity of this character is clearly visible in the film: it coexists with the mind and the ability to understand people, while showing malice, sarcasm, inhumanity towards them.

The Queen's absence of parents symbolizes a lack of upbringing, and as a result, of a moral root. Her behavior is tactless, there is no good manners.

The people know about the Queen's immorality, they see, but sympathize with her. Her conceit and an inflated ego result in a desire for absolute power, even over nature. The author of the tale shows all the absurdity and illogicality of the inferences of this character.

The next episode illustrates the reaction of the people to such antics.

Tainted by universal worship and lack of upbringing, the Queen thinks about her behavior for the first time when faced with the Stepdaughter and the old Soldier.

When the Queen and her entourage find herself in a difficult situation, which she herself brewed, her defenselessness and lack of independence are exposed. The masks fall off the hypocrites in her environment, and they scatter. Thus, they throw the Queen and the rest to certain death.

With the Queen are people endowed with such qualities as loyalty and honor, even though they were previously treated badly and inhumanly.

Foreign ambassadors

It is worth paying attention to such minor characters as Ambassadors of foreign powers: the ambassador of the Eastern countries and the ambassador of the Western countries. All the time they fawned and fawned at the Queen, but as soon as she was in trouble, they immediately showed their true faces, leaving the Queen to the mercy of fate.

Teacher

Let's remember another minor character - the Queen's Teacher. He personifies science. The teacher is constantly struggling with his fearfulness and obedience. But the author of the tale rehabilitates the image of the Teacher towards the end of the film, instilling hope that science will still act primarily for the benefit of the people.

Brothers months

The most mysterious and magical characters in the entire film are the Months Brothers. Their image is very complex and multifaceted. The twelve months in the film represent several characters at once.

First character - this is a folk-poetic element … Brothers-months are carriers of Russian folklore, Russian originality and morality, and the cultural heritage of the Russian people.

Second characterthat Brother-Months personify is an image of nature. January does not approve of the act of man in the form of felled trees. Nature senses and notices human intervention, both positive (the case of the Stepdaughter) and negative.

People think little about the consequences of their actions in nature, but she, in turn, always cares about a person.

And the third and most important symbol Brothers months in a fairy tale are the image of ancestors, forefathers, our roots. Each next month is older than the previous one. Despite the fact that they call each other brothers, their main role is to show the viewer a figurative picture of successive generations. Their every word is filled with deep wisdom. They see through and through all people, look into their soul.

At the first meeting of the Soldier with the Stepdaughter, we learn an important, fundamental legend about the Brothers Months.

It turns out that meeting with Brother-Months is an unusual phenomenon. And anyone who wants to can not meet with them just like that. Meeting with them is a miracle, in fact, coming to know yourself and your roots, knowledge of nature, wisdom and knowledge of ancestors. This can be called such words as enlightenment, self-realization.

The months claim that the path to meeting them is not an easy, reserved one. And here they give a hint to the audience: the stepdaughter came to them along the shortest path, and many go along the long one. Obviously, the shortcut to knowing yourself, your roots, ancestors and parental grace is to be like your Stepdaughter: kind, responsible, living in harmony with your conscience and respecting the laws of nature.

We remember the words of the Soldier. If the soldier's grandfather also met with Brother-Months, then this means that the Russian people, not only in the present, but also in the past, possessed all the aforementioned qualities, understood the basis of their self, and were always endowed with deep self-awareness and self-identity.

Months are asked not to show anyone the path to them. A hint is given that each person must come to self-knowledge on their own.

One of the key places in the fairy tale is occupied by a magic ring, presented by the Brothers-months to the Step-daughter when they meet them. This ring has a special power, the power of guardianship of ancestors and symbolizes the memory of their roots, their history. The Stepdaughter had nothing besides this ring, and the loss of it would mean the loss of the meaning of life, which is what happens according to the plot of the work.

Evil people take a ring from the Stepdaughter by cunning. The closest of this girl - the Stepmother and her Daughter - went to this meanness. She feels helpless, desperate.

Now let's project this situation onto the current state of affairs in the world. The history of the Russian people was selected and rewritten several times for the sake of ill-wishers. The people themselves were fooled and deceived to this day. A Russian person is deprived of the meaning of life, his self-identity and historical memory by someone else's will.

Despite the tricks of evil people, life circumstances develop in such a way that the Stepdaughter again meets with the Brothers - for months who save her from certain death and return the ring to her.

The girl is saved by the power of the promise she made, the power of the word. Such a quality as the ability to keep a given word is completely absent from negative characters, they can only be endowed with positive ones. The main character, even under the pretext of death, does not agree to reveal the secret secret of the Brothers-months.

Miraculously, everything turns upside down. All nature comes to the aid of the girl. This tipping point puts everything in its place. Positive heroes are rewarded for their kind souls, and negative ones get what they deserve.

The stepdaughter is transformed, the Brothers-months give her gifts. When justice has triumphed, the girl is presented with such an attire that even the Queen herself does not have. She puts on an outfit and is now unrecognizable. But in her heart she remains the same kind and sympathetic.

The Russian spirit will acquire such strength and greatness that nothing previously seen can be compared with it, it will fully self-identify, they will be amazed all around.

The generous Russian people have perked up their spirits and are now ready to give gifts to others, to share their good. And when he gives, he shines and rejoices. The people do not isolate themselves as something separate, they are part of the state.

In the film, Brothers Months put in their places the understanding of whether the people are dependent on someone or are they self-sufficient.

The queen does not evoke sympathy and respect for herself, but by the final scene, she will understand a lot and change her attitude towards people. This character carries a charge of great educational power!

Also, many recognize in some of the Queen's actions - their own, and in her desire to subjugate the whole world - her desire to subordinate her loved ones to her whims.

All negative characters at the end of the tale are given the right to atonement. There is nothing irreversible, even the most evil and inhuman people must radically change for the better …

The events in the film are shown in a fun and easy way. Soft humor never turns into a mockery, and is skillfully combined with cognitive and educational material.

The special richness of the film is language, speech. The variety and lively play of remarks are organically included in the fairytale dialogues. The musical accompaniment is delightful. Music helps the viewer to better understand the emotional state of the characters, to understand their characters, mood. Sounds of nature are shown surprisingly beautifully in the film: blizzard, howling of the wind, noise of rain, singing of birds.

After watching this film, I don't want to part with its heroes. For a long time you remain impressed and remember them. This is the film adaptation that reminds of the good, magic and joy of the New Year holidays. Everything is possible in a fairy tale! Let the fairy tale into your life, and she will share her miracles with you.