What are fairytales?
user
Fairytales are stories about fairy-tale characters and fairy-tale lands, and they often have some form of magical or mysterious theme, and often have a message at the end that is somewhat moral or pithy.
assistant
What are fairytales?
user
I suppose that depends on how you define a fairy tale.  If you mean a short story, then you might expect to find that a fairy tale is usually about fairies.  You might also expect to find the style of writing somewhat similar to children’s stories, since they are often told to children.
assistant
What are fairytales?