A Magical Fairy Tale Containing the Story of a Stepchild and a Stepmother in Laz Folklore

Abstract

The article deals with the discussion of magical fairy tales containing the story of a stepchild and a stepmother.
The work is noteworthy to the extent that fairy tales recorded from the Laz people living in the village of Sarpi in the Republic of Turkey, are used as research material, which allows us to fully analyze the Laz fairy tale epic coming from the depths of centuries (in particular, the magical tales that talk about the relationship between a stepchild and a stepmother) and draw appropriate conclusions.
It should be noted that in Laz fairy tale epic, the relationship between the hero and the anti-hero is related to the problem of good and evil, which ultimately ends with the victory of the hero of the tale and the defeat of the anti-hero. i.e. Good triumphs over evil.
A wicked stepmother and her spoiled daughter are duly punished by God. Kind and hardworking stepdaughter overcomes all hardships with dignity and becomes the wife.