International journal
ISSN 2311-0759 (Online)
ISSN 2311-0740 (Print)


Armenian literary fairy tale

Axiological characteristics of subject plots in Armenian literary fairy tales

The paper deals with evaluative characteristics of a fairy tale subject plot treated as a structure of a story about miraculous events narrated mainly to young listeners or readers in an entertaining mode and meant to form in their mind the right world view. The components of a subject plot are its motifs – consequences of actions determined by the choice made by a hero and promoting certain values, norms and practices.