Fairy Tale Week Archive

  • In Pt. II of Fairy Tales, Unedited, Lin Tan shares some of the more gruesome details of fairy tales left out in the watered down, Disney versions.

    Fairy Tales, Unedited Pt. II

    In Pt. II of Fairy Tales, Unedited, Lin Tan shares some of the more gruesome details of fairy tales left out in the watered down, Disney versions.

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  • In Fairy Tales, Unedited Pt. I, Lin Tan gives a brief history of the Brothers Grimm.

    Fairy Tales, Unedited Pt. I

    In Fairy Tales, Unedited Pt. I, Lin Tan gives a brief history of the Brothers Grimm.

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  • How do you put a new spin on an old tale?

    Film Interpretations of Little Red Riding Hood

    How do you put a new spin on an old tale?

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  • Melissa Wellham shares her thoughts on fairytale romances with a particular look at relationship self-help books.

    Fairy Tale Romance

    Melissa Wellham shares her thoughts on fairytale romances with a particular look at relationship self-help books.

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • Melissa Wellham delves into the fantasy minds of del Toro, Gilliam and Vaughn.

    Subversive Film Fairy Tales

    Melissa Wellham delves into the fantasy minds of del Toro, Gilliam and Vaughn.

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