Fairytales have been passed down through the ages, originating from the old oral Folk tales. ... Real help for the hero or heroine came most often from a fairy godmother or wise woman, and real trouble from a witch or wicked stepmother. ... All the virtuous, powerful women in fairytales are portrayed as magical creatures in the form of fairy godmothers. ... In all three tales the major theme of the female character is passivity. ... In the tale of Rapunzel the recurring theme is present. ...

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