- Jack Zipes by Louisa Smith used by permission Photo of Jack with writer Neil Gaiman used by permission Author, scholar, teacher, translator, activist Jack Zipes has transformed research on fairy tales from the superficial discussions of suitability and violence to the linguistic roots and socialization function of the tales. According to Zipes, fairy tales serve a meaningful social function not ...www.tc.umn.edu/~d-lena/Mythcon24%20Jack%20Zipes%20page.html