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Possible Worlds- The Wild Hunt/Suck
Beth Wilson reviews ‘The Wild Hunt’ and ‘Suck’, two films screening at Sydney’s Canadian Film Festival
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Possible Worlds- Leslie, My Name is Evil/Invisible City
Jim Mitchell takes a look at more of what is on offer at Sydney’s Canadian Film Festival
Are The Disney’s Fairy Tales Outdated?
“Have the Disney princesses trained a generation of damsels in distress?” Shitika Anand questions the relevance of Disney Fairy Tales.
Tires and Tribulations
What does it mean to be a feminist? Zoya Patel discusses this in her latest column.
Sparkles, Magic & Fairy Dust
Romy Grbic encourages you to release your inner Disney Princess in this week’s beauty column.
Poison Apple Martini
Inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Chantelle Thompson shares a Poison Apple Martini recipe for Fairy Tale Week.
The Good with the Bad
When travelling, there is one phrase you hear so often it almost becomes as part conversational structure as a greeting, or an enquiry into your wellbeing; ‘you’re so lucky.’ It’s usually followed by ‘I wish I could do what you’re doing, instead I’m stuck in (insert name) being boring.’ To this I usually respond, internally, [...]
Fairy Tale Romance
Melissa Wellham shares her thoughts on fairytale romances with a particular look at relationship self-help books.
Letter From the Editor
Dictionary.com defines ‘fairy tale’ as:
“A story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins,dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.”
It also states that a fairy tale is:
“An incredible or misleading statement, account, or belief.”
These seemingly paradoxical definitions raises some interesting opportunities for discourse – on the one hand, fairy tales were traditionally used to teach children about morality. Famously, one interpretation of the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood saw the creature as a symbol for man [...]
Subversive Film Fairy Tales
Melissa Wellham delves into the fantasy minds of del Toro, Gilliam and Vaughn.
Possible Worlds – Interview with Matt Ravier
Beth Wilson talks to Matt Ravier, Artistic Director of Possible Worlds-Canadian Film Festival, about his passion for cinema, the festival biz and Canadian cinema
Torturing the Artist
In this thought provoking piece, Valerie Wangnet discusses the idea behind the tortured artist.
