ELEMENTS OF A FOLK TALE CHECKLIST

	RAPUNZEL
The story comes from traditional beliefs,  legends and tales of a culture
They are short stories	X
The story features a smart peasant  outsmarting his or her master
Animals have human characteristics  (such as being able to talk)	X
There are elements of magic	X
The hero faces many obstacles before  the end of the story	X
The first line quickly introduces the  setting and main character/s
. In the end the problem is resolved, the  hero is happy, and the bad guys are punished	X
There are good and bad characters	X
The story contains a lot of repetition