For the Grimm Brother's audience "the fantasy and magic of the story can be interpreted as instruments to establish or restore social and economic justice." Roberta Markman believes that this is the case among all of the Grimm fairy tales because the creative process' "transformative power[s]" can change social norms.
For the Grimm Brothers' audience, the fantastical elements of their stories serve as mechanisms for achieving or maintaining social and economic equity. Roberta Markman suggests that these themes are consistent across all Grimms' fairy tales due to the creative process's ability to influence societal norms.