New and Revised Fairy Tales Uncovered: Curious minds are drawn to unraveling the meaning of things. Passion to find the reason for and meaning of fairy tales and folklore sparks great literary debates. The wonder tales of Once Upon a Time never lose their appeal through generations of retelling. Fascinating characters, images, and scenarios are woven into stories of magic and struggle, love and cruelty, desperation and faith. Symbologist Michelle Snyder offers compelling evidence that these tales have been told orally for many generations by fixing subjects within the stories to a pre-existing tradition, historic event, or cultural record. Archetypal characters are decoded, and many popular fairy tales are discussed.