Articles | Open Access | DOI: https://doi.org/10.55640/eijps-05-03-02

Different variations of traditional fairy tales and their components

Raximova Nigoraxon Obidjonovna , English teacher at the Namangan State Institute of Foreign Languages named after Is'hoqkhon Ibrat, Uzbekistan

Abstract

Fairy tales, across diverse cultures, exhibit unique variations while preserving core structural elements. This article explores how history, geography, and cultural norms influence the multiple versions of well-known stories. It examines shared narrative patterns, character archetypes, and moral lessons, highlighting the universal appeal and enduring global significance of fairy tales.

Keywords

Fairy tales, Variations, Archetypes

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Raximova Nigoraxon Obidjonovna. (2025). Different variations of traditional fairy tales and their components. European International Journal of Philological Sciences, 5(03), 5–7. https://doi.org/10.55640/eijps-05-03-02