The Princess Bride's Stereotypes

Almost every single book that has ever been written teaches at least one life lesson; children’s books and fairy tales, in particular. Matilda teaches us that knowledge is power, The Little Engine That Could teaches us that anything is possible if we believe that it’s possible, and The Three Little Pigs teaches us that a solid foundation is important. The Princess Bride is a fractured children’s fairy tale. I have found five life lessons in The Princess Bride that are relatable, and fit into the book as well as life. The first lesson in The Princess Bride is to never judge a book by it’s cover, and to never follow stereotypes. This lesson is super common and cliche, but really does apply to the story, and to life. Fezzik and Inigo may seem

Inigo patiently waits over 15 years to honor his father. While he waits, he prepares and betters himself to ensure success. He refuses to give up until he is able to achieve his goal. After waiting and not giving up, he is able to kill the man that killed his father at last. Another example in the book is Princess Buttercup, with love. She promises to never love again because she thinks that her one true love, Westley, is dead. In due course, she finds Westley and they end up together. If she wouldn’t have waited for Westley, she would have settled for a man who was not right for her, and would have missed out on loving her soulmate. This lesson strongly fits into life, as well. Those who are impatient will not see as much success as those who are patient and wait for what they want. It is so important for a person to not settle for less than what they want, and to have the ability to better themselves while waiting for their

This is a simple lesson, and a lesson that can be found in many fairy tales. When Westley gets into a battle of wit with Vizzini, he drinks a cup with poison in it. Little did Vizzini know, Westley had spent time making himself immune to the poison, in order to stay alive and continue his mission to save the Princess. Talk about dedication! Westley is also prepared when being tortured in the Zoo of Death. He taught himself to leave his mind, in order to not think or feel anything, so that he could stay alive, to once again, save the Princess. This lesson also applies to life. Preparedness is one of the most important things when hoping to achieve a goal. A person cannot expect to be successful if they didn’t take the time to put in work and prepare themselves with what is necessary to achieve that