Hans Christian Andersen
Children have enjoyed Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales for centuries. He has taken them to different places to experience different things. He has expose them inadvertently to nature, beauty, and art through his eloquent descriptions. He has created tales, which teach children spiritual, moral, social, psychological, and emotional educational values. His stories have made millions of children around the world think, and feel, and have made them compassionate toward people, animals, and nature. Through exploration of his fairy tales we will see how he makes their emotions come alive in children. The Ugly Duckling, one of his simpler tales, has been adapted many times making it understandable for even the youngest child. This tales has even been adapted in a tune, which is well, know and sung in nursery schools toady. The basic plot of this story involves a small duckling that does not look like his siblings. He is therefore not accepted by any of "his own". He eventually become a beautiful swan and is then welcomed in by the other ducks. The important lesson in this story is that the duckling always stays beautiful inside. Children feel compassion for the poor duckling that is shunned by his peers, hopefully te
Andersen has, in an entertaining way taught children very valuable lessons. In The Emperor's New Clothes, a child is the one who announces that the emperor is naked. The little mermaid yearns for an immortal soul and the love a handsome prince. I didn't think this tale had any major lesson, I though it was more of a good vs. Hopefully children will realize that different is not wrong or bad. The lesson taught through this story is through the mermaid's character. I thought Kay and Gerda were very good role models for them. All that I have mentioned so far have been social skills taught through stories. In The Swineherd, it is the princess who is not as much foolish, but very spoiled. It is in the innocence of a child that embarrasses the emperor. The main characters in this tale depict good and evil. It is very different than a parent telling a child to be grateful for what they have. Many children are brought up to be very selfish. She refuses to do so because she loves him so. The Little Mermaid is a very sweet story that tells of a mermaid that wants more than the life that is set before her.
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