How does the theme "it is necessary to take risks" from Blanca Flor by Angel Vigil connect to a purpose of telling a folktale? The theme explores the use of magic and how it changes the course of someone's life and alters the course of history. The theme explores the common experiences of hope and fear. It encourages people to overcome their fears and to take risks, because doing so can lead to positive results. The theme explores how Juanito and Blanca Flor escape from Don Ricardo and get back to Juanito's home. This is a common human behavior. The theme teaches that leaving one's home to seek a fortune is usually a bad idea. This is a lesson that is often related in folktales.