A fairy tale is one of the forms of expression of folk wisdom. Simple and entertaining in its function, at first glance, it often discovers the roots of ancient sacred knowledge that allows you to control the laws of this world. Consider the specifics of this genre as an example of one of everyday tales.
Folk tale "Porridge from the ax"
Unlike other types of fairy-tale genre, the action of a domestic fairy tale takes place in an environment similar in its description to ordinary life. So, the Russian folk tale "Porridge from the Ax" tells the story of a soldier returning from service home, who managed to deceive the greedy old woman who hid everything that was eaten from him.
The not bewildered servant suggested to the grandmother to cook porridge from what is, - from an ax. That from surprise did not find what to answer. As the dish was being prepared, the old woman’s interest in the future dish increased, and the soldier, who was seriously involved in the cooking process, always lacked something for taste. So the grandmother handed over all of her supplies: salt, groats, oil.
Porridge was a success, only the ax did not finish. But the soldier promised to bring it to readiness at the next halt. Greed was exposed, and the soldier not only got what he wanted (he ate for free), but he also took the ax with him.
Adapted plot of the cartoon "Fairytale Machines: Porridge from the Ax"
The creators of the popular cartoon about Masha and the Bear remade a fairy tale story in accordance with modern fashion trends. In it, telling a fairy tale, Masha teaches children to eat right.
In the series of animated films "Fairytale Machines", porridge from an ax is prepared by a soldier for Baba Yaga, who is not that greedy, she just did not eat for a long time. Therefore, she cannot wait to fry the servant in the oven. But he insists on a postponement, offering to first cook the porridge from the ax. Further, the action develops according to a familiar scenario, but with an unexpected end. After eating porridge, Baba Yaga becomes kind and asks the soldier for the recipe for his dish. Hence the moral: "A person, if he eats right, immediately becomes kinder."
Tale is a lie, but a hint in it
What other conclusions - besides the obvious ones, that a kind person is a well-fed person, and that quick wisdom will help to find a way out of any situation - does the fairy tale “Porridge from an Ax” allow to make? Her hidden lesson, relevant at all times, can be expressed as follows: if there was an ax, and the porridge would boil.
A positive hero manages to achieve his goal (cook porridge / satisfy hunger), without any objective means. A soldier quite seriously tries to weld an ax, which from the standpoint of common sense is completely impossible. In this sense, the fairy tale "Porridge from the ax" is close to the Italian proverb: "You are hot, hot, and there will be fish!" If the goal seems unattainable due to lack of funds, drop all doubts and work with what you have, adjusting your actions to the desired result.
In general, a fairy tale, as a special genre of oral folk art, has once again proved its uniqueness. What other literary work can enclose such a deep content in such a simple form?