Do you think people should stop starting fairytales with"In a land far,far,away"

But, you forgot the full quote - This quote explains to the listener that what happened was a long time ago and in different county; so, don't expect things to be like they are today. Of course, if you are telling a local fairytale; then, you can skip the "land far, far away" part.

Fairy tales are mainly for children, though it can remind us adults of lessons we should have learned long ago. The message is universal, it is about humanity. If the tale is for adults, yes, cliches should be avoided, but for children, no problem if they are used to those kinds of stories, and still learning the world. Lyman Frank Baum also tired of children stories, but was disturbed by all the negative imagery, like being abused by a step-mother or threatened to be eaten. So he wrote the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Here it starts and ends in Kansas, but most takes place in another place.

I don't see a problem with it. "a land far far away" and "fairytale" go hand in hand. Kind of like you can't have one without the other. Just wouldn't be right! Plus, how would someone know it is a fariytale if not started that way or similar?

I don't hear a lot of fairy tales that start with "In a land far, far, far away." I thought it was "Once upon a time..." "Far, far away" is for a certain science-fiction film franchise. I think you can start a fairy tale however you please. I don't really pay attention to the beginnings of fairy tales because they tend to all start the same. They end the same too. (But I wouldn't want it any other way!) It's the middle that I listen close to.

Once again , i find myself anwserring some of your discussions ( If not all of them lowlz ) , and this one right here even if its a hard one to answer , ill give it a try , well i think that every now and then , a good writer should come with something new , but to be honest i really like the way it begins , because it makes me feel like a tradition is been kept , because when you hear the TERM in a land far far a way , you are pretty sure that this must be a story ( hejejejej ) , even tho my bed time story time have passed now , but it helps to learn a few for my future childrens. Have a nice day dear Joedollarhuat