Charming is an independent short film about the fairy tale hero, Prince Charming. Why does he save all these princesses, & what is his happy ending like?
Interview with Tom Albanese: Director and Writer of Charming
Film Review: Fairy Tales in Hanna
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 →
Lindsey Stirling: Into the Woods Medley
Lots of writers like to have music on whilst they work. For me, it has to be the right sort of music. Anything with lyrics and I just end up singing, or typing the lyrics. A couple of days ago, I discovered the wonder that is Lindsey Stirling. She's a violinist and dancer (often at the... Continue Reading →
Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella: A Different Kind of Heroine
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 →
Oral Tradition to Modern Media: Are Fairy Tales Being Devalued?
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 →
Film Review: Disney’s Maleficent
When I first heard that Disney were making a film about Maleficent, I was SO EXCITED. She is my favourite character from their version of Sleeping Beauty, and so little is revealed about her. I was eager for her story to be told. Maleficent was released last month - over 50 years after Disney's Sleeping... Continue Reading →
Film Review: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
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 →
Winx Club: A Modern Fairy Tale
When someone says 'fairy,' most people immediately think of little creatures, dressed in leaves, who dwell at the bottom of the garden and cause mischief. This notion has never been challenged more than by these girls: Meet the Winx Club, a group of teenagers who attend Alfea College for fairies in the classy, futuristic realm... Continue Reading →
The Swan Princess (& The Stupid Prince)
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 →