Lessons From Fairy Tales

Unlike typical Disney fairy tales, Fincher's Bird has some elements that would not be seen in a children's story. This story has violence, and gore written all over it. However Fincher's Bird boasts many similar lessons that Disney fairy tales also convey. One of them is to not trust strangers. in the story, the sorcerer disguises himself as a beggar to trick the three women to come home with him. Of course, the three women's faith is understandably not positive. The fairy tale is discreetly conveying this message, but in an atypical way introduced to children. Another lesson that can be learned from this story is the importance of parenthood and life. When the sorcerer gives the women the eggs, it represents a relationship between a parent and a child, where the parent must provide for the children without getting anything in return. In the story, the egg must be protected at all costs which also applies to children, especially babies. Even with its unorthodox way of incorporating life's lessons into a story, Fincher's Bird effectively makes a good "children's" fairy tale.