Origins of Rapunzel (Part One of Four)
February 11, 2011A few months ago, I delved into the beloved fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, exploring origins, themes, and modern interpretations. In February, I plan…
A few months ago, I delved into the beloved fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, exploring origins, themes, and modern interpretations. In February, I plan…
I’ve been re-reading Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy-Stories” and letting the concepts rattle around in my brain. I was going to post on sub-creation, but I…
Often fairy tales, myths, and legends carry dim echoes of important truths…truths that are universal across time and culture. One such element, common in fairy…
Well, I had to move the final post in the Beauty and the Beast series to today, rather than Monday, due to traveling home from…
Almost as numerous as the traditional versions of Beauty and the Beast are modern renditions in novel, short story/novella, picture book, film, and play format….
The many versions of Beauty and the Beast provide ample fodder for interpretation. Scholarly analyses of the tale abound and with them come many lenses…
I’ve always had a fondness for fairy tales. They have richness beyond what is apparent if one only looks at the Disney or popular culture…