The plot of a fairy tale focuses on a problem that must be solved. The whole story revolves around that problem, and the happily ever after is derived from finding a solution to the problem. Cinderellas problem was that she wanted to go to the ball, her fairy godmother provided a solution to the problem and, Ver ms. Fairy tales are usually presented as happening a long time ago. The most common phrase connected with a fairy tale is once upon a time. The line starts off several different fairy tales and is an immediate hint that Ver ms. Fairy tales usually feature royal settings or characters. There is often a castle, queen or king mentioned within the story. Sometimes, the heroine is a missing princess as is the Ver ms. Fairy tales have clearly defined heroes and heroines. These characters are often described as kind and good natured. They most often find Ver ms. Fairy tales are notorious for including a magical or supernatural element. It is common to see talking animals who befriend the hero or Ver ms
