Popular and Unpopular Fairy Tales Characters by Pre - School Children at Kindergarten

The aim of my thesis was to find out what fairy-tale characters are prefered by children in kindergarten and which ones they do not like. I was interested in the attributes of fairy-tale characters which kids like and dislike, how is their choice and what motivates them and which reasons they have. The theoretical part explains the topic of preschool age through evolutionary theories (Freud, Piaget, Erikson). It deals with the theories of fairy tales (Bettelheim, Jung von Franz), attitudes, prejudices and stereotypes of children. The methodological part defines the basic concepts related to the topic (qualitative research, grounded theory method of interview and observation). In the practical part conducted qualitative research methods are reported observing of children at play and during interviews about fairy tales. The thesis also recorded interviews about the fairy-tale characters. In conclusion, I summarize likes and dislikes, fairy tale characters and attributes which kids decided that they are sympathetic and which do not