Fairy tales have enchanted people for generations. These stories have long been sources of entertainment and moral education, intertwining elements of fantasy and values. Today, fairy tales are often dismissed as children's stories; however they have permeated popular culture. Countless versions of these classic tales exist, with films, books and songs telling such familiar stories and colloquial phrases alluding to them. However, some critics argue that behind the innocent and whimsical behavior of fairy tales lie the suppressive values ​​of the dominant culture. These stories have been adapted many times to meet audience needs, and the modern fairy tale, although incorporated with the ideas of countless storytellers, has been completely transformed from its original version. Over time, fairy tales have been imbued with the diverse desires, struggles, and grievances of their storytellers, and provide perfect snapshots of the societies that created them. Although these fairy tales were initially instilled with the values ​​of the dominant culture, the modern fairy tale has been simplified to promote universal values. The modern fairy tale is deeply rooted in oral tradition. These tales, although now attributed to authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson, were common property. Fairy tales originated from oral folk tales, promoting ideas of harmony and providing explanations for natural events. “Originally, the folktale was (and still is) an oral narrative form cultivated by non-literate and literate people to express how they perceived and perceived nature, their social order, and their desire to satisfy their needs and desires” ( Zipes 7)...... half of the paper ......ment that teaches universal values ​​to children. Works Cited Bell, Elizabeth, Lynda Haas, and Laura Sells. From mouse to mermaid: the politics of cinema, gender and culture. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1995. Print."Les Contes Des F." Endicott Studio of Mythic Arts and Journal of Mythic Arts. Network. March 25, 2010. .Zipes, Jack. Breaking the Spell: Radical Theories of Fairy Tales and Fairy Tales. Lexington: University of Kentucky, 2002. Print.Zipes, Jack. "Of cats and men: framing the civilizing discourse of the fairy tale." Literary resources from Gale. Storm. Web February 24, 2010.Zipes, Jack. “Breaking Spells: Politics and Fairy Tales.” Literary resources from Gale. Storm. Network. February 24, 2010.Zipes, Jack. “Breaking the Disney Spell.” Classic fairy tales. New York. W. W. Norton & Company,1999