THE CONCEPT OF LUCK IN ENGLISH FAIRY TALES.

Аннотация

The concept of luck in English fairy tales occupies a critical place in the structure of traditional storytelling, functioning not merely as a narrative catalyst but as a reflection of underlying moral, psychological, and societal beliefs. Unlike the abstract, often impersonal treatment of luck in philosophical discourse, fairy tales humanize and personalize luck, intertwining it with magical realism and moral causality. The presence of luck in these tales—whether in the form of magical assistance, moral reward, unexpected reversal, or ironic twist—reveals a profound cultural preoccupation with the justice of the universe: the idea that, ultimately, good deeds will be recognized and vice punished, even if mediated by supernatural or improbable events. In doing so, English fairy tales articulate an implicit cultural logic that upholds ethical virtues and endorses faith in both fate and transformation.