Vogue Italiaさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Vogue ItaliaInstagram)「“It’s often assumed that fairy tales were created for children, and that they belong exclusively to them. But that’s absolutely not the case. Actually, the opposite is true.” Jack Zipes, professor emeritus of German, comparative literature and cultural studies at the University of Minnesota, has dedicated his life to fairy tales and is now the undisputed international authority on the subject. “Right from the start – and I’m talking about thousands of years ago – fairy tales have been a tool for understanding the world. And today they’re still told as a way to inspire hope in a world that seems to be on the verge of collapsing,” he explains. “This is because fairy tales represent the most profound expression of humanity’s struggle to create and maintain a process of civilisation. They trace a map of possible routes to achieve happiness, and they expose the moral conflicts deeply rooted in our species.” Zipes has spent his life studying fairy tales from all periods and geographical regions, and he has founded a children’s storytelling school that follows the principles of Gianni Rodari, who would have been 100 years old this year. Read the full text by Chiara Stangalino in the June Issue of Vogue Italia and via link in bio. Photo by Tim Walker, Vogue Italia June 2005. #OurNewWorld」6月13日 19時07分