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Hans christian andersen cinderella7/7/2023 ![]() Trickster - these characters can be good or evil and are often both depending on the tale.Step-mother - these characters are usually portrayed as the villian causing the protagonist (usually a female) lots of difficulty. ![]() Princess / Heroine / Victim - while females can, and have, played many roles in fairy tales, sometimes taking the part of the hero, they are more often than not a hapless victim and must be saved by another character, usually a prince.Prince / Knight / Hero - they are usually either the main character in the story, or save the main character, especially in cases where the protagonist is a female.They're like the fairy tale version of deus ex machina. Fairy Godmother / Magical Guardian - these characters are always good and come in at the last minute to help the protagonist.Enchantress - usually a beautiful woman who curses a main character forcing them to learn an important lesson.Her house walks on chicken legs and she flies in a mortar and pestle. Baba Yaga - a witch found in many Russian fairy tales. ![]()
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