Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Evolution of Disney’s Charming Princes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Disney Princes: An Objective Analysis by Tora Glory Ah, Disney. The home of magic and fairytales and happily ever afters. Where every sixteen year old princess has a song in her heart, a twinkle in her eye, and perfectly coiffed … Continue reading →

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Why Fairy Tales Are Immortal

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Why Fairy Tales Are Immortal by Jack Zipes, the Globe and Mail, November 28, 2010 About 50 years ago, critics were predicting the death of the fairy tale. They declared it would fizzle away in the domain of kiddie literature, … Continue reading →

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Fairy tales as literature

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Why do the National Book Awards bar fairy tales? Humanity’s favorite stories are punished for their vaguely disreputable origins By Laura Miller, salon.com, November 16, 2010 Juries for the National Book Awards are famous for coming up with nominees that … Continue reading →

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