What kind of fairy-tale heroes are there? Male images: “there are still no shortage of heroes on the Russian land!”
They create the mythical reality of folklore: these heroes are an important part of the life of our ancestors. Description magical power, which each of the heroes owned and believed in in ancient times, has reached our time practically unchanged, although now it is not entirely clear to us. Children's fairy tale characters are familiar to us from the very beginning. early age, but gradually their images fade from memory. Let's remember some of them.
Male fairy tale characters
Ivan Tsarevich, aka Ivan the Fool, aka Ivan the peasant son. The main qualities of this character are nobility and kindness. In any of the fairy tales, Ivan helps and saves, which ultimately leads to a successful resolution of the situation, and to his happiness. teaches the reader to listen to his heart, to his intuition, to maintain honor in any situation and not to lose his presence of mind. Ivan is often accompanied by a faithful horse or Gray wolf. The Horse is a symbol of devotion and fidelity, but the Wolf is a symbol of cunning: they help Ivan in all his endeavors. The antithesis of Ivan is often Koschey the Immortal - a negative character in Russian folk tales, an evil sorcerer. His death is hidden in several nested objects and animals. In fairy tales, Koschey kidnaps the heroine and hides her at the end of the world in his castle, and Ivan usually saves her. Less often, Koschey acts as a symbol of wisdom and a keeper of knowledge.
Female fairy tale characters
Vasilisa the Beautiful, aka Vasilisa the Wise. The main qualities of the character are wisdom, beauty, loyalty. She is not just a heroine, she is a faithful assistant to Ivan, who must free her from captivity with Koshchei, or her stern father, or the Serpent Gorynych, or any other villain. Vasilisa does not helplessly wait to be rescued, but helps the hero in every possible way, gives him advice, turns to her friends among people and animals. Vasilisa is a symbol of wisdom and virtue; from her the reader learns to be responsive and patient. Another female character, found in Russian fairy tales, is Baba Yaga, also known as Yaga-Yaginishna. This is perhaps the most ancient character and the most multifaceted. Yaga usually lives in and is famous for her bad character - it is better to avoid her hut on chicken legs. She casts spells and spells, but nevertheless more often helps than harms the heroes. Baba Yaga sometimes acts as a symbol of wisdom and the keeper of ancient knowledge.
Animals - fairy-tale characters
The Serpent Gorynych is a symbol of evil, representing a dragon with three, six, nine or twelve heads. Often the Serpent kidnaps the heroine and keeps her in captivity, from where Ivan must free her. Gorynych also often acts as a guard at the gates to underground kingdom or Koshchei's house. Cat-Bayun is an insidious character who lulls you to sleep with his voice. He knows many songs and tales, but often acts on the side of evil. It is often a pet of Yaga or Koshchei. Of the most neutral heroes of the animal world of Russian fairy tales, one can name the Firebird. She has great healing powers. She often becomes the object of desire of kings, kings and Koshchei himself, so the hero often goes in search of her. It is not so easy to catch the Firebird, because it blinds and burns with its light.
The characters of Russian fairy tales are diverse, and the fairy tales themselves contain great wisdom...
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The idea that girls, playing fairy tales as children and admiring their favorite heroines, unconsciously mold a role model after them is not new. In fact, only the lazy have not traveled through it, but at the same time, it has not been completely exhausted. I decided to put in my two cents. Everything written below is the result of observations and IMHO. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the same thoughts came to someone’s mind before. EC
So, role models.
Cinderella
The most popular model of all time, so popular that it is successfully played by both girls and boys, and adults, and world literature along with cinema. Breaks down into two submodels that can coexist both together and separately
Option 1: “All my problems will be solved by a rich/noble husband and Kind fairy»
These Cinderellas grow up in the belief that they are born for heights, and in order to shine, they lack the very little thing - the one who, in fact, will provide them with “the sky in diamonds.” They are “driven” by a successful marriage (well, not necessarily a marriage) and solving problems in one fell swoop in the style of “a prince will come and solve everything.” Cinderellas are often distinguished by their gullibility, but at the same time they very rarely get into really unpleasant situations - they are lucky. As a rule, they do not forget that equipment also matters, and therefore, before conquering the prince, they need to shake the “good fairy” (usually parents, but there are options) into a decent outfit.
Most of them, by the way, get along well in life - they are charmingly naive, look with devotedly loving eyes, and are ready to be second, or even third fiddle. Cinderellas rarely make a career; they simply don’t need it. Their career is marriage, and it only fails for those who have great financial claims to life. They usually do their part of the “work” - the house, the family, the children - impeccably, in any case, their husbands don’t have to complain about them. Cinderellas are indulgent wives; they forgive everything except global financial disasters and divorce. But even in this case, Cinderella does not lose heart. There will always be enough men around her to rely on.
Option 2: “I’ll be good and get a prince”
Cinderellas of this type have a much more difficult life in life, although they are just as gentle, charming and flexible. Firstly, because it is always difficult to be good, and secondly, because failure to receive the reward promised by the fairy tale is quite annoying and even leads to internal conflicts. “I try and try - but finally there is no prince, no fairy, no carriage, no beautiful dress on the horizon! There are only stepmothers who strive to use.” But this is a deeply internal monologue, and anyone can be in the role of “stepmother”: the readiness of such Cinderellas to serve is relaxing, and everyone who is not too lazy begins to use them. Often Cinderella quietly cries into her pillow, promises herself to be courageous - and again runs to get coffee for a colleague, helps her neighbor clean, borrows money, already weakly believing that someday she will be rewarded for this. The prince in such a situation will be the one who will simply pull her out of this swamp, appreciate her and respond “good for good.” But such a scenario, alas, is rare: most often such Cinderellas attract excellent scum, although... And good man can turn into who knows what with such corrupting forgiveness. Some good fairy can also straighten Cinderella’s brains. In youth, a good and wiser and older friend is enough. Only a fairy psychologist will help Cinderella at thirty.
Both types of Cinderella have one thing in common: a happy marriage is our FSE. A career is not for them, one doesn’t need it, the other will always be passed over for promotions. But, in an amicable way, “a good wife” is already a career, huh?
Snow White
Despite the external similarity of fairy tales, Cinderella and Snow White are simply polar heroines. They both put their trust in the prince, but Snow White is the master of her own life. Happy marriage is one of her priorities, the prince will come after her - she knows it. But for now you need to live in this world, establishing relationships with everyone, from animals to evil stepmother. The Disney cartoon is simply a treasure trove of the heroine's character. Remember how she organized all the forest animals to clean the gnomes' house? And how did she unobtrusively build gnomes, turning from a guest to the mistress of their house? Snow White learns to unobtrusively control those around her from childhood. She is friendly and friendly, happy to help - but a little later you will discover that it is you who are mainly helping her. Snow White is incredibly friendly, but at the same time she will easily part with her surroundings when the Prince appears on the horizon. By the way, about the latter: Snowless almost always knows who she wants to marry, and is in no hurry if the desired option is not available. “Unsuitable” people, even if they are brilliant and immensely rich, are registered as “dwarfs”. “Dwarf” is a male friend who will not be disappointed. Never. But the “gnome” can count on everything else: support, a smile, tea and cake and help. As well as the fact that he will be the one to carry furniture in a snow-white house, fix her computer and wiring. While waiting for the prince, Snow White makes a good career. They are born organizers, and can manage any team in the same way - easily and unobtrusively. Natural practicality will not allow Snow White to make a career in science or in some “male” fields. Ideas and abstract concepts are not her element. Although purely female groups do not like Snow White - their charm works much better on men. If you become Snow White's prince, then you are lucky. They - good wives, and, unlike Cinderellas, “in any weather.” There is only one drawback - one way or another, by washing or rolling, Snow White will arrange it so that she will make all the important family decisions. Unobtrusively, with gentle persistence. You may not even notice it. And if you are not “that kind of man,” don’t worry. This means that you are her prince, and at best you will be a gnome.
Little Red Riding Hood
If your daughter’s favorite heroine is Little Red Riding Hood, then I sympathize with you in advance. Caps have a magnetic talent for getting into trouble, especially of an erotic nature. They easily go to visit random acquaintances and go with their girlfriends to an unknown “dacha”. They trustfully give money to crooks and return at night to short skirt. The cap is a magnet for scoundrels. She is trusting, talkative and, as a rule, pretty. In the family, Shapochka is a child who runs around somewhere on his own, not spoiled by unnecessary care. At first impression, it’s a pity for the Cap, but if you take a closer look, it turns out that part of the Caps likes a “risky” life and they cannot imagine themselves without it. One of my friends, Shapochka, was always getting involved in some kind of epic, either with the cops or with bandits. Her stories looked like the plots of bad action movies: if I hadn’t seen her in this gop company, I wouldn’t have believed it in my life. “You can’t imagine how exciting it is when your man plays cards for you.” I had no idea. Another Little Cap boasted that she had so impressed her companion on the train that they got off halfway in the middle of the road in some city, rented a hotel room and spent a luxurious night. In the morning, the companion disappeared, and she didn’t know how to get home now (he didn’t rob her, she just didn’t have the money for another ticket). The Beanie epics sound like nonsense, but what's funny is that it's usually the truth, slightly embellished by a vivid imagination. Alas, the age of risky adventures is short-lived for the Caps. They mature early and often, after thirty, all stormy youth- already on their faces. But by this time they had lived 5-10 lives of calmer ordinary women. Caps, alas, are a risk group in terms of alcohol and drugs (they are drawn to any pool).
Sometimes the Savior, that same woodcutter, may be next to the Riding Hood. If the hat has not yet mastered the path of adventure, it can be “domesticated”. If not, then sooner or later she will still start to get into something. “Beanies” over thirty, by the way, sometimes get along well in life: they have a rich life experience and excellent knowledge of men. She is a kind mother, but usually has no time for children. And most importantly: you will never get bored with them!
Let's throw away the lisp of Andersen's fairy tale and honestly admit: Gerda is a tank girl. “I see the goal - I see no obstacles” - this is about her. Calm determination, incredible perseverance. Her “Kai” can be anything - a career, science, a man... Gerda will get it - you can be sure. She is attractive and knows how to force someone to help herself. Different from Snow White, not in a roundabout way, but directly. He has no doubt that he is right. If it is necessary for the sake of the goal, we will do it. Gerdas, as a rule, are serious girls - and their goals are also serious. If the target turns out to be a man, you can sympathize with him and envy him in equal measure. Gerda will do everything for him - walk to Lapland, defeat the Snow Queen, rob robbers, open the door to the royal chambers with her foot... BUT. By and large, she is not interested in the opinion of “Kai” himself, whether he needs Gerda. He got it. It is impossible to fight off Gerda, who is sure that you are the Kai of her life. And sooner or later you will realize that Gerda is a great option. She will be a wife and mother rolled into one. She will help you make a career, earn money, give birth and raise children, not forgetting that you are hers. main child. She won’t let you decide anything on your own – and unlike Snow White, she will voice it honestly. To be fair, Gerdas are rarely attracted to independent men. Their Kai is a typical “son” who is quite happy with this.
Little robber
Tomboy. He plays with the boys, wants to belong among them, and sometimes treats him down. As a rule, she grew up in a family where either they managed without men, or dad flew in the empyrean, and mom carried the house, work and did not forget to instill in her daughter the opinion that all men are parasites. Another option is that the father left altogether, rarely met with the child, but left about himself good impression. In both cases, the Little Robber grows up in the belief that you can’t rely on men, you can disassemble a Kalashnikov assault rifle and fix the electricity yourself, and whether it’s worth wasting time chasing men is generally a question...
With age, it turns out that it is worth it, since the Little Robbers are desperately amorous people. Moreover, with all their brightness and often temperament, they fall in love... yes, yes, yes, if not with the princes, then with the boys from " good families", prone to the same flight in the empyrean. Novels are often stormy, but they end differently, because... The chosen one's relatives take the Little Robber with hostility. The robber is sincere, impetuous, with kind hearted– does not know how to make the right impression. Cinderella, taken from the slums, will be helped out by her shining eyes and the ability to smile silently. The robber will definitely blurt out something provocative, dress in something incomprehensible, and attract attention to herself in the most in an unusual way. It’s easy for her to be passionate, but she doesn’t know how to be feminine at all and often suffers because of this (but she doesn’t admit it, she’s a “nurser”). But it’s never boring with the Robber. She is sentimental, emotional, often changes decisions made, but she is a devoted and reliable comrade. Of course, there will never be perfect order in her house. She grew up in a cave, and understands comfort in her own way. But you won’t be doing minor repairs or fixing plumbing in the house either. You will be allowed to be in the “empyrean”.
Malvina
"Good girl." The right girl “from a good family.” As a rule, she is an excellent student, an activist and the pride of the school. As a child, she was taught how to behave, and Malvina perceives “a step to the right, a step to the left” as an attempt to escape. Therefore, she often tries to stress those around her with these rules and because of this she is considered particularly boring. Malvina - as a rule, beautiful girl- in any case, she knows how to present herself. There are enough boys of her circle next to her, but... Malvinas like hooligans. With unwashed hands, climbing through the window, flouting the rules. Secretly she envies them, obviously she is trying to re-educate them. He naively believes that “with a good woman, a man can become a man” and at least not blow his nose on the tablecloth in her presence. Often, after such attempts at re-education, ideal women with small children from someone unknown... Having been burned by a bully, Malvina often rushes into the arms of some sad Pierrot, whose lonely face used to make her sick. But for her this is not an option: she is not one of those who will drag the family cart and Pierrot through life. More often, a reliable older companion appears next to her, or simply a good person who is able to appreciate her. Malvina – good hostess and mother, she is neat and smart. If the bully does not bring dissonance into her life, she even makes a good career - often as a teacher or engineer.
Mary Poppins
If you have ever encountered a young lady who knows everything and is ready to provide you with a bunch of valuable advice on any occasion, you know what a miracle Mary Poppins is. She is perfection. She decided so herself. She can do everything the best way: even boil eggs and wash a mop. You are doing it wrong, but she will teach you how to do it right now. Mary loves to teach and give advice. They only love to talk about how wonderful they are. She has everything best - the best husband, child prodigies, successful career, hair stylist acquaintance and inexpensive... But if you take a closer look, you will find that Mary’s career is often the position of the eldest of three secretaries, her hairstyle was relevant ten years ago, and her husband... He may work three jobs, but you If they were in his place they would have done the same - because... Being around Mary for a long time is much more difficult. The worst test is having Mary as a mother-in-law, daughter-in-law or sister-in-law. This can only be endured by living in another city. To be fair, Mary really does try to make everything as good as possible. Often, in many areas she is truly a specialist - although perhaps not as much as she thinks. She is fit, elegant, plays sports and leads a healthy lifestyle. For her, an invented scheme of life is the only possible one, it is a shield with which she closes herself off from reality. Therefore, when it turns out that her husband is leaving and her daughter is pregnant at the age of 14, for Mary it is a disaster and the collapse of the world. But this happens quite rarely. Usually, Marys find flexible companions and successfully build others around them throughout their lives.
Goldilocks
Goldilocks is a beauty with a temper. Often, from a good or rich family. Since childhood, she knows how good it is to be beautiful, how nice it is when men hover around and all issues are resolved by themselves. She considers her beauty and other talents as capital for her life, and therefore cherishes and cherishes it in every possible way. If Cinderella is ready to woo the prince herself, then Goldilocks is used to being wooed. Rudeness and charm are not enough here; the enterprise requires a long siege and often considerable funds. In addition, Goldilocks will casually constantly test you to see how you will behave in a given situation, whether you can be relied upon and whether you are who you say you are. If necessary, she will even make inquiries.
Goldilocks takes great care of herself, she looks like top level” and wants her companion to understand this - then he will have to pay for all these “little things”. But she is the ideal girl for a party of any importance, the same “queen at a party and a courtesan in bed,” and often a good hostess at the same time.
Goldilocks can expect two pitfalls in relationships. First, she quickly discovers that her date sees her not as a person, but as a trophy and an investment (and Goldilocks is offended by this). Secondly, sometimes a wonderful object suddenly abandons Goldilocks for the much less spectacular Cinderella, or even someone generally nondescript, carried away by sincerity and real feelings... Goldilocks herself has a difficult time with feelings (beyond those required by the role) - she is either too practical for this or raised to keep them to herself. A nuance: pursuing Goldilocks is much more interesting than actually living with her. She will be able to create beauty and comfort, but not maintain an atmosphere of warmth and trust. Therefore, Goldilocks either marry much older men or change husbands every few years.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice has been an unusual child since childhood, paying attention to things that others care little about. She is not bored alone, she plays her own games, often creates things around her the whole world. Sometimes she is considered stupid - because she thinks slowly, does not always reason logically, and mathematics is not her element at all. Alice doesn't fit well in groups; she's a loner and a dreamer. Nevertheless, in his youth he willingly gets into all sorts of parties, role-playing games, hiking, etc. She is not part of the team, but rather an observer, she is INTERESTED. For the sake of her interest, she will go where neither the brave Little Robber nor the risky Riding Hood would dare to go. And what is typical is that Alice will get out of the situation alive, unharmed and without loss.
Alice makes an ambivalent impression on the boys. If she is pretty, then her strangeness will be considered mysterious, and admirers will fight for the right to walk her home. Alice of ordinary appearance will have a more difficult time - such people are usually considered eccentrics, although they are not particularly bullied. They are not liked in the team at work, because Alice is always outside the group - she only plays her own games. Alices are creative people, they draw and embroider, write poems and stories. But all this is very impractical; Alice will never learn to make money from her talents. Of the men, Alice is best suited either to an “eccentric” of her type, or to one who will be sympathetic to her very non-trivial view of the world, work, life, home comfort and raising children. An excellent, but somewhat exaggerated variation on the Alice theme is Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter.
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen is always a little smaller child than the rest. In childhood, she is often withdrawn, reserved, sometimes giving the impression of indifference (less often, but it happens the other way around: she is sociable, but clearly keeps her distance). The Queen has a clear practical mind, she is purposeful and persistent. Of all the fairy-tale heroines, Snow Queen She has the best chance of making a successful career - she is a businesswoman from birth. Often “strict but fair,” but there are also variations. He builds his life in such a way as to depend on anyone as little as possible; he prefers something more concrete to emotional obligations. She knows how to make an impression - even with average external data, you cannot deny her majesty. True, those around the Queen are more afraid than loved. It is difficult to appease her with smiles or charm. If your boss is the Queen, then the work will have to be done efficiently and on time. Loves compliments, but takes them for granted.
Relationships with men develop differently. The Queen prefers respectable, accomplished, reliable men - but for them she is too authoritarian. In addition, Queens are often not temperamental; sex is a minor matter for them. Therefore, Queens are often unmarried, which, in general, does not surprise their relatives and friends.
But the Snow Queen has friends. Not too close: and she is not one of those who would cry into her vest, and it would not occur to her acquaintances to sob on her shoulder. But she recognizes friendship as company and mutual assistance, as well as friendship based on interests. With age, sometimes one begins to suffer from loneliness, but all attempts to create a family in mature age are doomed to fail. She loves to command too much, and besides, she cannot stand strangers in her house. If you fell in love with the Snow Queen, you can only sympathize. Don't try to melt it. This woman does not hide a warm heart under the ice - she is made of ice.
Mermaid
A kind, good, but shy girl. Loves to read, especially stories about unhappy love. If others are touched by the ending “and they lived happily ever after,” then the Little Mermaid prefers to cry over the stories “well, in general, everyone died,” although, of course, her strong point is “she loved him.” more life, but didn’t tell him about it.” Being a Little Mermaid is a real punishment, which can only be understood by those who know firsthand what complexes are. But Little Mermaids can also be different - active, sociable - with girlfriends. But with boys, for some reason, the tongue is taken away and becomes numb, not only at 10, 15, but also at 30 years old. Moreover, Little Mermaids usually fall in love with the wrong men - married men, boyfriends of girlfriends, guys who see her only as a friend... The Little Mermaid seems to diligently avoid men with whom something might work out. Subconsciously she likes to be the heroine of a great romantic tragedy, but consciously... Who likes to cry into her pillow from hopeless love at the age of 27?
Sometimes Little Mermaids get married, not to their prince, but to the “octopus next door.” But after a while, even the most insensitive husband discovers that he is only being used, and a photo of some classmate of Vanya is carried in his wallet and kissed every evening. At the same time, the fact that Vanya has long been bald and dangerously pot-bellied, and her husband is still fine, does not matter. But more often the Little Mermaid remains alone, having rejected a lot great options.
The funny thing is that happiness is much more possible than she realizes. The “Prince” may like the Little Mermaid, but the unapproachable appearance, emphasized friendliness and complete absence coquetry on her part leads him to think that “there is nothing to catch here.” Unfortunately, it is useless to set the minds of the Little Mermaids. Insight comes to them, but often after forty, when it is already difficult to change the existing life.
Thumbelina
Thumbelina is a meek, harmless at first glance, creature who is subjected to repression from all sides for no reason. It is she who has problems with her classmates and teachers, it is the neighboring girls who are intriguing against her, she was beaten in a competition and was fired from her job for no reason... At the first moment you are imbued with sympathy for this fragile, persecuted creature (regardless of its size, although Thumbelina usually really fragile). You give her tea, listen to her sorrows and offer help. But a month or two passes, and the situation does not change; in the new place, Thumbelina has the same problems. Either she attracts problems to herself like a magnet, or some of them are the fruit of her wild imagination.
In fact, both are true. Thumbelina really quite often irritate others - with excessive emotionality and melancholy, talking about their disasters and unwillingness to learn from their mistakes. Just as Little Red Riding Hood will end up in the most dangerous one of all the companies, so Thumbelina will choose the one where she will be 100% screwed out of all the jobs. She is not only gullible, but also hears only what she wants. Therefore, at work, the usual “well done” will immediately be considered as “the salary is about to be increased” (and then there will be tears, because, having daydreamed, Thumbelina spent money in the hope of a promotion, but it did not happen - intrigue!)
The same problems can happen with men. Thumbelina is very feminine and sensitive and can interpret any immodest look addressed to her as “he harassed me.” Often she herself does not know what she wants and can fool her suitors not consciously (which other fairy-tale heroines are masters of), but due to changes in feelings and moods. Oddly enough, the best companion for her is a strong, powerful man who will take little account of her opinion and will perceive her... as Thumbelina, a fragile flower girl, a charming but decorative creature.
Scheherazade
Thin little thing. From childhood he learns that in order to succeed in life you need to be able to “walk by your ears”, and if necessary, then listen carefully. Scheherazade loves both, and usually knows when to stop. In a women's company she will shine herself; in a man's company, if necessary, she will let the man shine, providing him with the necessary background. Scheherazade is a born actress, and an actress in real life - she never overacts. Another difference between her and fairy-tale and other heroines endowed with a vivid imagination: Scheherazade enjoys the process, but does not forget about the result. She is temperamental, but with a head on her shoulders and a sense of humor, although quite soft. Scheherazade is an oriental woman, even if she is a Nordic blonde. She believes that it is at least stupid for a woman to waste her energy on a career and making money - there is a man nearby for this. Worthy man. "Sons" unrecognized geniuses and other “also options” are not her style - rather, her husband will be older and more respectable, but it is he who will provide her with, if not a fairy tale, then peace and comfort. In return, he will receive an almost ideal companion, except that... Scheherazade does not believe in “fidelity in bed” of men, does not expect this from them, but she herself can be fleetingly carried away on the side. True, she never gets caught, and if something happens, she brilliantly gets out of any problematic situation.
The most pleasant thing about Scheherazade is that she is not aggressive; she prefers to act gently, although persistently. She is often “on her own mind,” although you can’t tell by her behavior. Usually Scheherazade is a girl from a family with Eastern roots, it doesn’t matter - Caucasian, Muslim, Jewish. Or - from a family with a strong patriarchal bias. It would never occur to her to command a man, to make fun of him, or to demonstrate her intellectual or other superiority. Moreover, we are talking not only about “our own” - about any man. Therefore, Scheherazade enjoys constant success among men. She doesn't even have to be beautiful - given her talents, it doesn't really matter.
Anidag is perhaps the most unpleasant of fairy tale heroines. However, no - the most dangerous. She can be sweet, charming, and endearing, but it’s quite difficult to get rid of the feeling of danger nearby. Anidag is a girl to whom either her parents or life explained that she can only achieve success by walking over corpses. No other way. Anidag is purposeful and ambitious, and often not lazy at the same time. If necessary, she can work hard, although her real element is intrigue. “A couple of dozen pathetic corpses will only decorate my triumphal chariot” - this is her credo. But she will not go ahead, but will rather act with poison - flattery and slander. Her compliments smell of insincerity a mile away, but not everyone notices it right away. Anidag is a bright and impressive woman, she can and loves to please. As a rule, there are no complexes - if necessary, bed and other talents will be actively used in the name of the success of her “business”. She behaves slightly flirtatiously with men, with the right women she can pretend to be a sincere friend, with her superiors she can act like a fighter for the company’s cause. It seems natural to itself, but in reality it slightly overacts. Those who do fall under Anidag’s charm may be quite surprised to learn what nasty things she says about them and what gossip she spreads behind their back. In order to get your dose of poison, you don’t need much - often, Anidag can “drown” just like that - as a “dress rehearsal” before the real war. To be fair: Anidag is not a sadist. All her machinations are not for pleasure, but for success. Moreover, she is often convinced that all successful people do this.
Anidag, as a rule, achieve success in life, but not what they dreamed of, and often this success is fragile. Unfortunately for them, the Earth is round, the “corpses” have acquaintances, relatives and colleagues, and after some time there are few people left who do not know about the “talents” of the irreplaceable worker. Such people are more often used than promoted - because no one dares to trust them. The exception is when, in addition to his bastard nature, Anidag has real talent. But this rarely happens.
Family life Anidag is more diverse than happy. Although it is not a problem for her to play the game “queen at a party, courtesan in bed” in front of her husband (especially the right husband), if the husband is not an idiot and not much older, he is tired of the lack of sincerity in the relationship. Living with a bitch for a long time is difficult, so husbands change periodically. Anidag often does not like children and does not have children at all. And sometimes, on the contrary, he loves them, but tries to instill in them his values.
In honor of Miranda, who would have made a wonderful Madame de Merteuil, I'm posting two more female type. They are not fairy tales - I haven’t found any suitable fairy tale heroines. But they are good enough to come to your attention. EC
Marquise de Merteuil
The creature is infrequent, its poisonousness is comparable to that of a spectacled snake. The Marquise is an intriguer to the core, an intriguer out of love for intrigue and... out of envy. Not very beautiful (but not faded!), but a smart and attentive girl. Not without ability, but with a lack of obvious talent. Since childhood, the Marquise craves not so much attention as influence. She is one of those people who is INTERESTED in coming up with some nasty two-move move (Marquises disdain one-move even in kindergarten) and see “what will happen.” This is her hobby. It is the Marquise who can “pawn” a class that has escaped from lessons or girls who went to “smear” someone at night. But, God forbid, not herself: she will find a performer, playing on either his stupidity or his honesty. She is INTERESTED - how she will get the class, and what will happen to the unfortunate “performer” later. In her youth, the Marquise’s ability to break up the romances of her “friends” is practically limitless, while her friends are unlikely to quickly guess whose hands it was.
The Marquise is not amorous (to some extent, this is her tragedy - she CANNOT experience strong feelings, and she is not always able to demonstrate them), but she is curious, and she may have plenty of lovers - partly for the sake of power , interest, mastering new technology. Unlike Anidag, Marquise does not need a career. She needs a place where she can see, control and reach the largest number of people.
To be fair: the Marquise herself is a rare bird. I personally met her twice in my life. There are much more pseudo-Marquises - women who seem to themselves to be arch-intrigues. This is a parody of the heroines of the books “How to Be a Bitch” and “10 Ways to Walk Over Corpses.” Pseudo-marquises are also dangerous (they can do no less nasty things than the original), but they are more complacent, and therefore more noticeable. Pseudo-Marquises do not hesitate to do the dirty work (gossip, rumors) themselves - but, unlike Anidag, not for the sake of a career, but for entertainment. It is easier to neutralize them by exposing their intriguing “bitchness” to those around them. True, not by public scandal– The pseudo, unlike the real Marquise, is not afraid of revelations, and underestimates his power.
The cheapest thing to do is stay away from the Marquise herself. If “happiness” is already in the team, send her false information about you, preferably unverifiable, and after a few different sources. Do not play her games and do not try to “pinch” the marquise on her territory. Remember simple truth: no matter what schmuck splashes you with dirt, you won’t explain to all the passers-by around why you are covered in slop. Therefore, the further, the better.
In their personal lives, Marquises are rarely happy. Their talent for destruction will not make the family happier, will not keep the man, will not add warmth to the relationship. There are often no children, or you can sincerely feel sorry for them. But Marquises look great into old age - they take great care of the façade.
Angelique, Marchioness of the Angels
It is difficult to find a romantic Heroine in fairy tales, this is the territory women's novels. And Angelica feels like a Woman almost from birth. To listen to her, even in the nursery the loving babies half vying with each other offered her bottles of milk and the most best pot... Her first romantic dramas played out back in kindergarten, and she still remembers the color of the eyes and shorts of her first boyfriend, and is nostalgic when she hears the song “A little girl asks a little boy a question...” By the end primary school You can write books about her romantic hobbies - and these are not vulgar "cuddling", but real dramas - with kisses, promises to "be together forever", and even fights with rivals...
You can listen to all this performed by Angelica endlessly, but if you manage to look at her next “unearthly love” from the outside, you will be quite surprised (especially if the gentleman dying of love for her, according to Angelica, starts making eyes at you right in front of her ).
Angelica’s problem (or maybe happiness) is that nature has endowed her with an extremely vivid imagination, capable of perceiving any wink as “he was harassing me.” Angelica creates the outline of her novel herself, weaving a man into it, investing her romance and temperament. At first, being Angelica's lover is just a fairy tale. She is passionate, gentle, and all she needs is love! (Seriously! Angeliques are pretty selfless). Give Goldilocks orchids and a restaurant - you can pamper Angelica with snowdrops and a picnic on the beach, and you will get a much more passionate, and most importantly, sincere lover. Another thing is that over time, the ardor and dramatic character of Angelica begins to tire her gentlemen. She might be thrown into the pool new love boredom - established relationships seem insipid to her.
Because of this, Angeliques are either not married at all or change husbands like gloves. More often than not, it’s the former, since Angelica doesn’t have the persistence to bring her Prince to the altar. She is too open, too impulsive, too actively begins to fit a man into her life - all this frightens candidates for husbands.
Angelica usually does not have a career. She is hardworking, knows how to work, but this is not her area of interest. Most often, she is smart enough not to create romantic drama in the office. He takes care of himself, but is not particularly well-groomed. More often - because she considers herself beautiful in any form and in any clothing (and without competition - without). She raises her children (and they sometimes appear) herself, with typical female inconsistency: she either pampers her or builds her up. He loves theater and romantic books, and in his youth (and often throughout his life) he always writes poetry. The housewife is very average - she can only cook 2-3 signature dishes, the mess can be considered "creative disorder". She is careless in finances (buying a delicacy with her last money, and then eating bread for a week - that’s about her). But she is an optimist and a great friend - if you don’t forget that Angelica’s first, second and third places are men. Friends, children, work and money come later.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the characteristics fairy tale characters, that are actors fairy tales that are loved by your children, and maybe you too. They will help you more specifically choose certain fairy tales for your children for correctional purposes. Perhaps you will learn something new and interesting... Or perhaps you will disagree with something. But getting to know the characteristics of the characters will help you in choosing the hero of your own fairy tales for your baby, as well as for general awareness.
Cinderella lives in the kitchen near the stove and sleeps in a box of ash. Ash (ash) represents the essence of what has been burned. Fire is a symbol of destruction, purification and transformation. Cinderella lives next to fire, which imparts its power to her, and it in turn helps her survive adversity and suffering. Like fire that turns water into steam, Cinderella processes, burns through humiliation, resentment and pain, turning them into pure love. You must have a warm heart so as not to become embittered and hardened in soul when you are insulted, humiliated and hated.
Princess Frog
The amphibian frog and Vasilisa the Beautiful are one and the same creature: animal and earthly forces are fused together. Every person contains incredible and wonderful possibilities. Merging with the image of the beautiful Vasilisa, you feel omnipotent, harmonious and joyful. a frog that turns into a beauty realizes its potential, given from birth.
sleeping Beauty
During the time of Sleeping Beauty, people perceived and understood the world around them differently. Consciousness never stands still, it develops, and intuitive perception should have been replaced by logical thinking. The spindle is a symbol of spinning. And the processes of spinning and thinking are initially related. The expressions “I lost the thread of reasoning”, “I pulled the thread and remembered everything” still exist. “Spinning” in figurative language means to build thoughts, create a logical chain.
Princess who is cursed evil fairy pricks herself on the spindle and dies (falls asleep), is not ready to easily and quickly switch to a different type of thinking. And she goes into sleep to accept this process on an unconscious level.
The Snow Queen
Woman made of ice... Ice is frozen crystallized water. The Ice Queen symbolizes frozen feelings and emotions, stopped movement. Admiring ice crystals, the correctness of lines, the geometry of space and time and not feeling the tenderness of a flower, the warmth of the sun, the soft touch of beloved hands means living with a cold, frozen heart. The Snow Queen and her ice castle represent, on a psychological level, detachment, insensibility, firmness, determination, icy calm, composure, and the ability to control oneself. Are these qualities really that bad? Aren't there situations in life when we need to be cool, balanced and calm? It’s just that everything in excess is harmful. And even the most beautiful things in large quantities tire. And when the mind and feelings are in harmony, what could be better?
The image of the Snow Queen is very useful for children (adults) who are weak and weak-willed, insecure and timid, vulnerable and soft: it will give them strength, firmness, self-confidence, and perseverance in the face of difficulties. The image of the Snow Queen will also help those who are overly excitable, temperamental and hot: it will cool down excessive ardor, balance and calm.
Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is a child of the element of water and symbolizes the emotional and sensory world. The Little Mermaid’s passionate desire to experience earthly love and spend her life not in the expanses of water, but on solid land can be associated with the fact that the intangible and invisible strives to take shape. But life on earth is associated with great pain for the Little Mermaid. It is probably no coincidence that the heroine was never able to fulfill her dream of becoming the prince’s lover and wife. It would seem that the Little Mermaid deserved her happiness, but she did not receive it.
In such cases, you can invite children to write their own fairy tale and change its ending. The technique of changing fairy tales allows you to look at the world around you more optimistically and joyfully. This is especially important for sad, indecisive, inhibited and weakened children.
Mistress of Copper Mountain
This woman is incredibly beautiful, balanced and strong. The stone woman, however, is capable of crying, and is fair, and compassionate. So why doesn’t it bring joy to even good people? Maybe the point is not in the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, but in the person himself, who goes out to fight with a stronger one, but is not able to withstand the fight? Precious stones are a symbol of wealth and power. How many are capable of possessing treasures and not having attachment to them, not falling into dependence? The image of the Mistress of the Copper Mountain allows you to feel strong and powerful in a good way, fair and at the same time ruthless, powerful and rich.
A light, airy creature endowed with magical powers. Messenger of fate, witch, sorceress - her other names. A fairy is a beautiful star creature, a kind of mediator between Space and Earth, the world of people. The fairy is inextricably linked with the light that penetrates any space. To feel like a fairy means to have indestructible faith in yourself, in the power of your thoughts; experience the state of a wizard for whom nothing is impossible.
It got its name from the verb “to know” - to know. Her other titles are sorceress, knowledgeable, knowledgeable, sorceress. A witch is, first of all, a healer, a sorceress. She easily commands the diverse forces of nature and any creatures. Unlike a fairy and a good sorceress, a witch uses powers to the detriment of a person or creature, demands a considerable fee for services, rejoices when she feels good, radiates anger, envy, tension and brute force (the force of a hurricane, whirlwind, earthquake).
One of the witches. The ancient Slavs in Rus' called her a hellish goddess, a terrible goddess who destroys the bodies and souls of people. Baba Yaga is a powerful sorceress, and her hut on chicken legs is something like a passageway, a kind of bridge between the world of the living and the kingdom of the dead. Only a brave hero, capable of overcoming the fear of death, can resist Baba Yaga. To be embodied in Baba Yaga, to live her image means to feel power, crushing strength and the absence of fear of death.
Koschei the Deathless
Belongs to the world of the dead. Why is he called immortal? Koschey the Immortal consists of nothing but bones. bones are the hardest, strongest, toughest tissue in the human body, capable of withstanding enormous loads. Bones do not rot or decompose under certain conditions and are difficult to burn.
Koschey the Immortal symbolizes complete insensibility and lack of spirituality, rigidity, stereotyping, limitation and inertia. At the same time, the image of Koshchei the Immortal helps to gain fortitude, fearlessness, unshakable self-confidence, determination and strength.
Tsar (king)
Rules the state and is subordinate to him great amount of people. At the symbolic level, the king means a certain dominant higher psychic center. To be in a royal state is to experience the unification of all parts of the Self. To feel like a king means to control your thoughts, emotions, states, to feel responsible for everything that happens in your “kingdom”.
The highest regulatory center is responsible and governs. However, unlike the king, she symbolizes female emotions and feelings.
A wonderful sign of beauty and prosperity vitality. To more accurately understand the symbolism of a particular flower, describe it to yourself with 3-5 adjectives. These adjectives will mean the state of your soul that you see in the flower. If, for example, we take “The Scarlet Flower,” then I would like to describe it with the following adjectives: beautiful, burning, blazing, scarlet. Isn't it associated with the heart and love? The merchant's daughter's desire to find The Scarlet Flower- this is the desire for love, passion, dedication, heartfelt affection.
Symbol of freedom. By living the state of a bird, you can get rid of heavy attachments to desires, feel a state of independence, lightness, airiness and flight.
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A simple and at the same time mysterious bird. Crows are endowed with mystical powers and the ability to penetrate supernatural worlds, including the afterlife. Crows are smart and wise birds. Having reincarnated as a raven, you have the opportunity to look at the world with different eyes, see the deep and mysterious areas of life, explore dark side your soul and touch your inner wisdom.
Martin
The beautiful, fast-winged bird is a symbol of spring and renewal, a symbol of new life. It is no coincidence that it was the swallow that transported Thumbelina to a new world, in which the girl found a home, her prince and happiness. Caring for a swallow, as Thumbelina did, means preparing for change, for a state of spring, joy, and happiness.
The white swan symbolizes beautiful and pure thoughts. The swan is a sign of greatness, beauty and grace.
Eagle owl (owl)
A nocturnal bird of prey with excellent vision in the dark. It symbolizes the unknown and darkness. Unknown dark spaces are usually frightening, and therefore people are always afraid of the owl (owl). But it is not without reason that the owl (owl) is considered a symbol of wisdom. It is his fearless perception of the dark and mysterious side of life that provides depth and wisdom. Eagle owl (owl) is a symbol of transformation, the transition of negative dark states into a calm and harmonious perception of life.
A predatory beast, strong, smart and cautious. Sometimes he is endowed with such traits as cruelty, ferocity, gluttony and greed. Wolves have a highly developed sense of family and pack. They are caring parents and partners who feel great about each other. In some fairy tales, the wolf is a bloodthirsty, ferocious and merciless monster, while in others, particularly in Mowgli, he is a caring, attentive and even noble parent. Therefore, a wolf can symbolize different states of the soul.
In Russian fairy tales, it usually appears as an independent, intelligent and resourceful creature, able to easily defend itself and repel any beast. Its needles symbolize caution, inaccessibility, closedness, fear of pain and the need for protection.
The hare is considered a symbol of fear, weakness, as well as boasting and unjustified self-confidence. And in many fairy tales he is indeed presented this way. However, the fairy tale “Koska the Hare and the Spring” shows other sides of the hare’s nature: curiosity, playfulness, patience and courage.
An ambiguous and deep image, they fear her, deceit and meanness are associated with her. Biblical motifs characterize the serpent as a seducer and tempter. The snake has the ability to change its skin frequently, and in this way it symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Different snakes symbolize different things: a boa constrictor, for example, can symbolize enormous suffocating compressive power and strength, and a viper may symbolize cunning and meanness.
It belongs to the category of amphibians and feels equally at home in water and on land. She is subject to both the emotional and sensory world and the material and objective world. IN different fairy tales we see different images of frogs. in the fairy tale “The Frog Traveler,” curiosity, the desire for change, boasting and pomposity come to the fore; in the fairy tale “The Frog Princess” - nobility hidden behind the apparent external ugliness.
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When interpreting the image of a bear, one should take into account its dual nature. On the one hand, the bear is considered a clumsy, clumsy, heavy creature, on the other hand, the bear is unusually dexterous and fast. The bear represents cruelty, rudeness, evil force, and at the same time its image is associated with good nature and protection. In the fairy tale "Mowgli" the bear is a symbol of teacher's wisdom, attention, nobility and protection.
Smart, courageous, fearless, cunning, possesses seductive grace and flexibility, noiselessness, patience, and sometimes ruthlessness. The image of a panther will help balance existing qualities and give strength, firmness, sobriety, determination and courage.
There are many different expressions associated with the image of a fish: to be silent like a fish, to fight like a fish on ice, like a fish in water... each of these expressions describes certain human actions. The image of a fish is often associated with the “emergence” of deep psychic unconscious information. We can also talk about character traits such as coldness and dispassion. Sometimes fish symbolizes slipperiness, when the person with whom we are communicating deftly avoids the desired topic, avoids sensitive moments or situations.
Known for its ability to shed its tail in times of danger and grow a new one over time. Therefore, it is considered a symbol of renewal, reincarnation, resourcefulness and vitality. Perhaps, thanks to Bazhov’s fairy tales, or perhaps for another reason, the habitats of lizards are associated with deposits precious stones, gold or treasures. And that is why lizards are considered a symbol of wealth, material gain or reward.
A folk tale is a message from our ancestors, passed down from time immemorial. Through magical stories, sacred information about morality and spirituality, traditions and culture is conveyed to us. The heroes of Russian folk tales are very colorful. They live in a world full of wonders and dangers. There is a battle between light and dark forces, as a result of which goodness and justice always win.
Ivan the Fool
The main character of Russian fairy tales is a seeker. He goes to hard way to get a magic item or a bride, to deal with the monster. In this case, the character may initially occupy a low social position. As a rule, this is a peasant son, the most youngest child in family.
By the way, the word “fool” in ancient times did not have a negative meaning. Since the 14th century, it has served as a talismanic name, often given to the youngest son. He did not receive any inheritance from his parents. Older brothers in fairy tales are successful and practical. Ivan spends time on the stove, since he is not interested in living conditions. He does not seek money or fame, and patiently endures the ridicule of others.
However, it is Ivan the Fool who is ultimately lucky. He is unpredictable, capable of unraveling non-standard riddles defeats the enemy by cunning. The hero is characterized by mercy and kindness. He helps out those in trouble, releases the pike, for which he is awarded magical help. Having overcome all obstacles, Ivan the Fool marries the Tsar's daughter and becomes rich. Behind unsightly clothes hides the image of a sage serving good and wary of falsehood.
Bogatyr
This hero was borrowed from epics. He is handsome, brave, noble. It often grows “by leaps and bounds.” Possesses enormous power, is able to saddle a heroic horse. There are many stories where a character fights a monster, dies, and then is resurrected.
The names of the heroes of Russian fairy tales can be different. We meet Ilya Muromets, Bova Korolevich, Alyosha Popovich, Nikita Kozhemyaka and other characters. Ivan Tsarevich can also be classified in this category. He enters into battle with the Serpent Gorynych or Koshchei, saddles Sivka-Burka, protects the weak, and rescues the princess.
It is significant that the hero sometimes makes mistakes (responds rudely to the grandmother he meets, burns the skin of a frog). Subsequently, he has to repent of this, ask for forgiveness, and correct the situation. By the end of the tale, he gains wisdom, finds the princess and receives half the kingdom as a reward for his exploits.
Wonder Bride
By the end of the story, an intelligent and beautiful girl becomes the wife of a fairy-tale hero. In Russians folk tales we meet Vasilisa the Wise, Marya Morevna, Elena the Beautiful. They embody the popular idea of a woman standing guard over her family.
The heroines are distinguished by their resourcefulness and intelligence. Thanks to their help, the hero solves ingenious riddles and defeats the enemy. Often beautiful princess subject to the forces of nature, she is able to turn into an animal (swan, frog), and create real miracles. The heroine uses powerful forces for the benefit of her lover.
There is also an image of a meek stepdaughter in fairy tales, who achieves success thanks to her hard work and kindness. General qualities for all positive female images are fidelity, purity of aspirations and readiness to help.
Which hero of Russian fairy tales is the most beloved and popular among children and adults? The first place rightfully belongs to Baba Yaga. This is a very controversial character with a terrifying appearance, a hooked nose and a bone leg. In ancient times, “Baba” was the name given to the mother, the eldest woman in the family. "Yaga" may be associated with Old Russian words"yagat" ("scream loudly, swear") or "yagaya" ("sick, angry").
An old witch lives in the forest, on the border of ours and other world. Her hut on chicken legs is surrounded by a fence made of human bones. Grandma flies on a mortar, makes friends with evil spirits, kidnaps children and keeps many magical objects from uninvited guests. According to scientists, it is associated with the kingdom of the dead. This is indicated by the loose hair that was unbraided for women before burial, the bone leg, and also the house. The Slavs made wooden huts for the dead, which they placed on stumps in the forest.
In Rus' they always respected their ancestors and turned to them for advice. That’s why good fellows come to Baba Yaga, and she tests them. To those who pass the test, the witch gives a hint, points the way to Koshchei, gives a magic ball, as well as a towel, comb and other wonders. Baba Yaga doesn’t eat children either, but she puts them in the oven and spends them ancient rite"overbaking". In Rus' it was believed that in this way a child could be healed of an illness.
Koschey
The name of this fairy-tale hero of Russian fairy tales could come from the Turkic “koschey”, which translates as “slave”. The character was chained and kept prisoner for three hundred years. He himself also likes to kidnap beautiful girls and hide them in prison. According to another version, the name comes from the Slavic “kostit” (to scold, to harm) or “bone”. Koschey is often depicted as a skinny old man, more like a skeleton.
He is a very powerful sorcerer, lives far from other people and owns countless treasures. The death of the hero is in a needle, which is securely hidden in objects and animals nested inside each other like a nesting doll. The prototype of Koshchei may be the winter deity Karachun, who was born from a golden egg. It covered the earth with ice and brought death with it, forcing our ancestors to move to warmer areas. In other myths, Koshchei was the name of the son of Chernobog. The latter could control time and command the army the afterlife.
This is one of the most ancient images. The hero of Russian fairy tales differs from foreign dragons by having several heads. Usually their number is a multiple of three. The creature can fly, breathes fire and abducts people. It lives in caves, where it hides captives and treasures. Often appears in front of a positive hero after emerging from the water. The nickname “Gorynych” is associated either with the character’s habitat (mountain) or with the verb “to burn.”
The image of the terrible Serpent is borrowed from ancient myths about the dragon who guards the entrance to the underworld. To become a man, a teenager had to defeat him, i.e. accomplish a feat, and then enter the world of the dead and return back as an adult. According to another version, Zmey Gorynych - collective image steppe nomads who attacked Rus' in huge hordes. At the same time, they used fire shells that burned wooden cities.
Forces of nature
In ancient times, people personified the Sun, Wind, Moon, Thunder, Rain and other phenomena on which their lives depended. They often became heroes of Russian fairy tales, married princesses, and helped good heroes. There are also anthropomorphic rulers of certain elements: Moroz Ivanovich, goblin, water one. They can play the role of both positive and negative characters.
Nature is depicted as spiritual. The well-being of people largely depends on her actions. Thus, Morozko rewards the meek, hardworking daughter of an old man, whom her stepmother ordered to abandon in the forest, with gold and a fur coat. At the same time, her selfish stepsister dies from his spell. The Slavs worshiped the forces of nature and at the same time were wary of them, tried to appease them with the help of sacrifices, and made requests.
Grateful animals
In fairy tales we meet a talking wolf, a magical horse and a cow, goldfish, a wish-fulfilling pike. And also a bear, hare, hedgehog, raven, eagle, etc. They all understand human speech and have unusual abilities. The hero helps them out of trouble, gives them life, and in return they help defeat the enemy.
Traces of totemism are clearly visible here. The Slavs believed that each genus descended from a specific animal. After death, the soul of a person moves into the beast and vice versa. For example, in the fairy tale "Burenushka" the soul of a deceased mother is reborn in the form of a cow to help her orphaned daughter. Such an animal could not be killed, because it became a relative and protected from harm. Sometimes the heroes of a fairy tale can themselves turn into an animal or a bird.
Firebird
Many are trying to get it goodies fairy tales The wonderful bird dazzles the eyes like the golden sun and lives behind a stone wall in rich lands. Freely floating in the sky, it is a symbol of the heavenly body, which bestows luck, abundance, and creative power. This is a representative of another world, who often turns into a kidnapper. The firebird steals rejuvenating apples that bestow beauty and immortality.
Only those who are pure in soul, believe in the dream and are closely connected with their deceased ancestors can catch it. Usually this younger son, who had to care for his old parents and spent a lot of time near the family hearth.
Thus, the heroes of Russian fairy tales teach us to respect our ancestors, listen to our hearts, overcome fear, pursue our dreams despite mistakes, and always help those asking for help. And then the divine radiance of the magical firebird will fall on a person, transforming him and bestowing happiness.
Leafing through illustrated books with fairy tales, watching their favorite Russian or foreign animated films, children get acquainted with different heroes. Over time, some of them become the most beloved.
Famous fairy tale characters
Fairy tales are a powerful tool for teaching children. As is known, children perceive best information that is presented to them in game form. Through fairy tales, they quickly and easily understand common truths in a form designed for children's understanding.WITH early childhood When mothers read their first fairy tales to their children, they become acquainted with fairy-tale characters. Young children know such fairy tale heroes as the Three Little Pigs, the Little Gray Goat, the Tsokatuha Fly, Barmaley, the Cockroach and Moidodyr. They are also all familiar with The ugly duckling, Doctor Aibolit, Kolobok, Pockmarked Chicken, Zhikharka, Pinocchio, Baba Yaga, Masha and the Bear.
As children grow up, they become acquainted with fairy tale characters intended for their age, and their priorities regarding their favorite fairy tale characters change accordingly. Among the favorites appear Gerda and Kai, Thumbelina, Ruslan and Lyudmila, Balda, Prince Gvidon, the Little Humpbacked Horse, Little Red Riding Hood, Mowgli and Carlson. They can't help but like Ellie, Tin Woodman and Scarecrow.
Heroes of the most popular Russian cartoons
There are many children and adults among fans of Russian cartoons. Let's name the ten most famous heroes Russian cartoons. In first place is the sneaky and evil Dyudyuka Barbidokskaya. Dyudyuka with a big bow and an umbrella in his hands is trying to quarrel with his friends. She is the heroine of such cartoons as “A Gift for an Elephant” and “On the Road with the Clouds.” 
As you know, this robber, invented by Korney Chukovsky, lived in Africa and was an enemy of Doctor Aibolit. An honorable third place is occupied by such a cartoon character as the polar bear Umka. Cheburashka is in fourth position, and Leopold the Cat is in fifth. A bear named Winnie the Pooh is also one of the most popular Russian cartoon characters. He took sixth position in the ranking.
A man in the prime of his life entered the top ten and took seventh place, namely, everyone’s favorite Carlson. The eighth place was shared by the following domestic cartoon characters: Thumbelina, Captain Vrungel, Dwarf Nose and the silly Dunno. The wooden boy is in ninth place in the ranking. The last place in the top ten most popular heroes is occupied by the onion boy - the brave Cipollino.
The most favorite foreign cartoon characters
Almost every child watches cartoons, and his favorite characters are not only representatives of the domestic film industry, but also foreign cartoon characters animated films. Powerful advertising contributes to the growing popularity of foreign cartoon characters. 
By the way, Disney princesses have become very expensive to produce. Tangled is included in the ranking of the most expensive cartoons. There is a .
Among the foreign animated films, there are many that have become favorites for children. They have kind and beautiful heroes. Among my favorites are the characters from the cartoon “Cars.” For the most part they are interesting to boys. But girls are interested in a character like Kitty. Despite the fact that he appeared on screens back in 1974, his popularity continues unabated today. Spectacular and beautiful fairies Winx are also more interesting to girls, many of whom strive to be like them. Princesses from Disney cartoons have remained popular for many years - Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel.
One cannot help but recall such cartoon characters as SpongeBob and Scooby Doo, Shaun the Sheep and Bernard, Ninja Turtles and Kuzco, Bart Simpson and Mickey Mouse. All of them are known and loved by children. The green hero of the foreign cartoon Shrek has long remained a leader in popularity among representatives of the younger generation. Ratatouille, Hulk and Rango are no less interesting and beloved characters from feature-length cartoons.
The most popular cartoon character today
Every country has a cartoon that ranks first in popularity. For example, among Korean cartoon characters, Pororo is the most popular. This little blue penguin makes even crying children laugh. It is gradually becoming popular in many countries around the world. Shrek is the most famous cartoon character to dateAmong the variety of cartoons made, children different countries loved films about Shrek and his many friends. It is he who is recognized as the world's most beloved cartoon character. Several episodes featuring Shrek have already been released, and his little fans are eagerly awaiting the emergence of new exciting stories about this green hero.
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