Original: A fairy tale is a fictional story that may feature folkloric characters such as fairies , goblins , elves , trolls , giants , and talking animals , and usually enchantments , often involving a far-fetched sequence of events .
Simplified: A fairy tale is a fictional ( made-up ) story which has characters , animals and creatures from folklore ; for example fairies , goblins , trolls , giants , witches or elves .