Folklore is present in every setting whether it be in verbal, material or customary form. Folklore involves beliefs, values, behaviors and tradition making it paramount in understanding cultural evolution and transmission. This project will focus on verbal folklore through the Brothers Grimm collections of folktales. These stories, inspired by literature of the middle ages, nature and German spiritual heritage became tremendously popular. One of the Grimm’s most favored collections is titled Kinder- and Hausmärchen which translates to children’s and household tales. This project will take a deeper look into the inspiration behind these popular tales, the reasons for which they have been modified and why they are still relevant today. It is paramount to understand how these folktales have evolved with the advent of mass media particularly in the United States.