What would happen if we modernized fairy tales/childhood stories?
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I think there's a reason most fairy tales are set in "old times" -it boils it down to essentials. People and places, no robotic arms or bionic wolfs to clutter up the meaning or moral of the story. Anyway "modern technology" has really only existed for about 100 years...about 0.1% of human history. \n\nIf modern technology and modes and means were to be included the scope of the story would have to be broadened...what's the point of a character going to an automated-replenishing dispenser when they can go to a "shop" in a simple story? Form follows function...if the story is set in the future and can include some technology for a good reason then it might be there to accomplish some end in the story. Read Podkayne of Mars by Robert Heinlein, it's almost a kids' story but it's set in space and does have some "modern" elements.\n\nThere might be stories in the future like "little Timmy the robot went to the great central computer..." if that's the norm for people. \n\nI would oppose modernization for the sake of modernization. There's a word that fits here: pointless. Now I need to find something better to do too, haha.
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That is definitely worse than a Nightmare on Elm Street.\n\nThis is a good question thought because for those who are not receptive of anything "different" they might have a utopia as such in mind; however, they should stop and think about such a wish.  What would we do with just America?  There would be no diversity, nothing to challenge our own growth.  Indeed, where would the adventure be?
680017
We have evolved through these ages ourselves, with no help from some fairy tale. Humanity allows itself to be repressed by foolish stories of gods.
1110699
it gives them a chance at fantasy,,,being in their own fairy tale
782790
You spend to much time on fairy tales.
351217
The story of Adam and Eve is a fairy tale.
655709
It's a good question. It's hard to say without any type of hint as to what the story is about. it might be better from the 3rd since you'd be able to play a role in the being able to be in all the charaters point of view. And put you as the narator telling the story to kids before going to bed or depending on the story to some adults where they lost electricity during a thunderstorm and you can tell the story from that perceptive. If you were to do it from 1st person you would have to be guessing what they say (since we can read minds). \nI hope this has helped.\n\nBest of Luck!
451645
I love your question, and I could elaborate forever, but I'll be brief.\nPast, without a doubt. That's what has brought me to where I am today. I would like to review the reasons, the rights and wrongs. Relive the beautiful moments as well as the dark ones, with the perspective of time. Even if I can change nothing, I would love to understand.\nAs for the future, the beauty of it are the thousands of unknown possibilities. I don't want to know what's coming: let it surprise me.\nAnd that's it. Now I'll daydream for a few hours, and wallow in nostalgia.
287253
Before there was a written lanaguage that was understood by a variety of classes, stories were neccessary to pass information about history, morals, hunting and cooking techniques, information about the survival of the species etc from one person to another.  This ensured that important information was not lost over time.  Stories were also used to teach information about trade from one generation to the next so that sons would learn from their fathers and daughters would learn from their mothers the skills that they would use to survive.  \n\nNowadays, thanks to a great education system, almost all of Western society has access to written stories, as well as spoken ones.  Stories are mainly used for entertainment, but most children also primarily learn to read through stories, and we still teach important morals and values using the story system (not a very good example, but why were you always extra good around Christmas as a kid?  Could it have been that you were told that Santa Clause would bring you presents if you were?  Is that basically teaching that good actions bring about rewards?)
226141
I'm not sure what you mean by source cards, but I would suggest going to your public library. Go to the children's section and look for "classic" versions of fairy tales--the originals written by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson--and then look for modern ones to compare them to.\n\nOf course, I'm not here to do your homework for you, but I think you'll find that they have become less violent, less frightening. (Check out the real Cinderella and then compare it to Disney's version, for starters.) Why do you think that would be? What purpose do fairy tales serve? Why do parents tell their children fairy tales?\n\nThis sounds like a really interesting assignment. Good luck, and I hope you have fun with it.
533366
Myths are old stories, passed down from generation to generation.  Obviously this leads to some of them being twisted and unrecogniseable from the original story.\n\nNo doubt, in a thousand years or so some of the things happening nowadays will be seen as myths.
81072
Things will change and i think for good. Human beings will stop playing with nature.\n\nIn next 25 years the whole world come very close and there would not be any problems of race, cultures and terrorism as people will slowly realise that these things dont help a community to grow. \n\nScience will open new doors and we cant even think what all new things we'll see in next 25 years.
706354
What will be interesting is the mixing of all the new and old technologies. There will be a day when watching 35, 16 and digital together will be normal. Oliver stone already played with this idea. Animation will become more prominent in live action and it won't look silly like Bedknobs and broomsticks. Hopefully animation studios understand that adults want to see mature features, and adult animations dramas will be released. Maybe serials will come back. I hope short film is embraced again.
396502
One only needs to read "Animal Farm" (by George Orwell). On the surface it appears to be just another fairy tale with animals, but it's actually an allegory about the Communist Revolution. The various characters in the book represent real historical figures or organisational entities.
744272
ya but they're more modernized
382685
It would be awesome if it did exist, but they would have to keep it secret. For some reason, anything that we don't understand, we have to attack. To combine science/technology with the marvel of magic - sigh. How incredible. Hey, we can dream, can't we?  Try reading the Southern Vampire books by Charlaine Harris - they have a different view on a "what if" like your question - only this deals with vampires! Or Terry Brooks Landover series, beginning with Magic Kingdom for Sale: Sold!  Great "what if" books!!! Enjoy - & keep dreaming & asking questions, please!!!
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We'll get taller.  And we'll treat people better, with more of an appreciation for humanity and the diversity of it.  \n\nIt would be cool if we grew tails again, as well.  Like in the good old days. \n\nThose are my theories.  And my opinion.