General traits of Kunstmarchen and Volksmarchen. Kunstmarchen is representative of the Romantic movement. As opposed to Marchen, these stories are multidimensional.
Characters can change from good to evil, or evil to good.
They may or may not be successful in their quests. These stories appealed to a broader and more literate group of people. These stories were written to be read, not to be performed. These stories have more unhappy endings. Not all problems can be solved.