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…
Category: Fairy Tales
Of Fantasy, History, and the Greatest Eucatastrophe
December 3, 2010I’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…
Fairy Tales and Interdiction: A Reflection of the Fall and Redemption
November 26, 2010Often 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…
Beauty and the Beast: Personal Perspectives (Part Four of Four)
September 22, 2010Well, I had to move the final post in the Beauty and the Beast series to today, rather than Monday, due to traveling home from…
Beauty and the Beast: Modern Renditions (Part Three of Four)
September 13, 2010Almost 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….
Beauty and the Beast: Themes (Part Two of Four)
September 6, 2010The many versions of Beauty and the Beast provide ample fodder for interpretation. Scholarly analyses of the tale abound and with them come many lenses…
Beauty and the Beast: Origins and Variants (Part One of Four)
August 30, 2010I’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…