THE JOURNEY MOTIF AND FAIRY TALE COMPOSITION

This article examines the role, function, and structural features of the journey motif in fairy tale composition. The relationship between motif and plot is analyzed from a folkloristic perspective, and the placement of the journey motif within the exposition, medial, and final parts of the narrative is discussed with relevant examples. Special attention is given to the dominant role of the journey motif in magical-fantastic tales, its significance in the spiritual and moral development of the hero, and the functional aspects of journeys undertaken by secondary characters.本文探讨了童话创作中旅程母题（journey motif）的作用、功能与结构特征。本文从民俗学视角分析母题与情节的关联，并结合相关实例探讨旅程母题在叙事开端、中部与结尾部分的排布方式；此外还特别关注旅程母题在魔法幻想故事中的主导作用、其对主人公精神与道德成长的重要意义，以及次要角色所经历旅程的功能属性。