The compositional structure of fairy tales is organized according to certain rules. The introductory, median, and closing formulas are characteristic of fairy tales, and their presence in the narrative discource concerns the relation created between narrator, receiver, and their attitude towards the significance of the conveyed message. The fairy tale transposes readers into a fabulous world by means of introductory formulas, and by using closing formulas it brings them back into the real world. Introductory and closing formulas include both affirmative and negative elements which demonstrate a differentiated attitude towards the nature of facts comprised in fairy tales. The more varied is the combination of affirmative and negative elements, the more expressive the formula is. Introductory and closing formluas are characterised by a witty, ironic, or parodic tone.
