Question

I’d also like to demystify the idea that fairy tales are of use only to writers of fantasy or fabulism. I’d like to celebrate their lucid form. And I’d like to reveal how specific techniques in fairy tales cross stylistic boundaries. For while the interpretation of fairy tales is a well-traveled path among writers, fairy-tale techniques remain little identified and appreciated.

–“Fairy Tale Is Form, Form Is Fairy Tale,”
Kate Bernheimer

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text?

Many readers do not enjoy or appreciate fairy tales.
Fairy tales relate to a style of writing called fantasy.
Many fantasy writers have been inspired by fairy tales.
The style and structure of fairy tales remain largely unexplored.

Answer 1

"The style and structure of fairy tales remain largely unexplored."

Justification: The speaker argues that fairy-tale techniques cross stylistic boundaries and are underidentified and underappreciated, despite frequent interpretation—so the central claim is that their form and techniques are still little examined.