Charming is an independent short film about the ever-present fairy tale hero, Prince Charming. In many popular stories, he swoops in to save the princess by aiding her escape from a tower, providing true love's kiss, vanquishing the monster, or finding the foot that fits the slipper. But what about his story? Why does he... Continue Reading →
When I watched this film for the first time back in 2011, I didn't really know what was going on and or think much of it. However, watching it again recently, I quite enjoyed it and picked up on a lot of fairy tale references. I'm sure other people have blogged about this film and... Continue Reading →
I've never been a huge fan of 'Cinderella,' but all the studying of fairy tales I've done for my dissertation has made me warm up to it a bit. I was willing to give it another chance, and so yesterday I went to see Disney's new live-action version, directed by Kenneth Branagh. Not gonna lie,... Continue Reading →
Originally, fairy tales were shared orally. They were told amongst adults, and passed on simply by being remembered and retold. However, nowadays such gatherings are less mainstream. The invention of new media, such as the print, the internet, and films, has provided us with a variety of alternative ways to obtain stories. So, how has... Continue Reading →
When I was a child, this was one of my favourite films. It left me convinced that when I grew up, I was going to dance around a forest and meet my one true love. Didn't happen exactly like that, but still, a girl can dream! WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS! Disney's version of 'Sleeping Beauty' was... Continue Reading →
Have you ever re-watched one of your favourite childhood films and had that awful moment of realisation where you notice all the flaws? All the plot holes and terrible characterisation that you didn't notice when you were younger? This is exactly what happened to my friend and I when we decided to watch The Swan Princess.... Continue Reading →
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