15 Most Famous Fairy Tales Read By Every Generation

The 15 most renowned fairy tales are life lessons that are meant to teach and entertain. So what if they’re a little disturbed?

Little Red Riding Hood

A little girl on her own in the middle of the woods? What could happen, right?

Peter Pan

Honestly, being told you have a Peter Pan complex isn’t a great thing. But it’s still a fun story.

Cinderella

Stepmothers and stepsisters aren’t inherently evil, right? They do represent change though, and the need for patience.

Aladdin

There are some things you can’t force to happen. But then again, there’s a lot that a wish can do.

Beauty and The Beast

Some people still point to this as Stockholm Syndrome. That’s kind of a cold and clinical way to tell a love story.

Jack and The Beanstalk

Do you get the feeling that this story inspired a lot of popular media? Going looking for something better doesn’t always end well.

The Princess and The Pea

Don’t judge people based on appearances, right? It’s a vague lesson that needs further clarification, but it’s still a classic among fairy tales.

Rapunzel

Out of all the fairy tales that have been Disney-fied and copied by various creators, this one has been interpreted in several ways. Let’s face it, Tangled is the longest-lasting to date.

Three Little Pigs

The fact that so many old tales result in someone being eaten or assaulted is indicative of the time. But they’re still mainstays in society, like it or not.

Rumplestiltskin

It’s interesting to think that some of these tales ended in a far grislier manner. But this one in particular has been utilized more than once in many ways.