| Author | : Pauline Greenhill |
| Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2014-10-06 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0814339239 |
Scholars of cultural studies, fairy-tale studies, folklore, and television studies will enjoy this first-of-its-kind volume.
| Author | : Jill Terry Rudy |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2020-07-02 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1000092984 |
This concise and accessible critical introduction examines the world of popular fairy-tale television, tracing how fairy tales and their social and cultural implications manifest within series, television events, anthologies, and episodes, and as freestanding motifs. Providing a model of televisual analysis, Rudy and Greenhill emphasize that fairy-tale longevity in general, and particularly on TV, results from malleability—morphing from extremely complex narratives to the simple quotation of a name (like Cinderella) or phrase (like "happily ever after")—as well as its perennial value as a form that is good to think with. The global reach and popularity of fairy tales is reflected in the book’s selection of diverse examples from genres such as political, lifestyle, reality, and science fiction TV. With a select mediagraphy, discussion questions, and detailed bibliography for further study, this book is an ideal guide for students and scholars of television studies, popular culture, and media studies, as well as dedicated fairy-tale fans.
| Author | : Jolyon Mitchell |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0198803214 |
This book provides an overview of the history of religion and war, and a framework for analysing it. Ranging from ancient history to modern day conflicts, and touching on both religiously incited violence and pacifism, it offers a nuanced view on these issues that have had such weight in the past, and which continue to shape our present and future.
| Author | : Jen Calonita |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2019-03-05 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1492651680 |
The fifth installment in the beloved Fairy Tale Reform School series where the teachers are (former) villains Be careful what you wish for... With big-time villains Rumpelstiltskin and Alva still on the loose and the citizens of Enchantasia on high alert, things at Fairy Tale Reform School have been a little...stressed. So when Maxine finds an old lamp that turns out to house an overly-enthusiastic genie, she knows exactly what to do; wish for everyone to be happy! But the wish has some unexpected consequences...suddenly, ex-villains are singing, trolls and ogres are getting along, and the whole school is more focused on putting on a musical than figuring out how to deal with Rumpelstiltskin. Can Gilly help Maxine break the spell before it's too late? This series is perfect for read-alongs between parents and kids and engaging reluctant readers.
| Author | : Karrie Fransman |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2020-11-03 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0571360203 |
Discover a collection of fairy tales unlike the ones you've read before . . . Once upon a time, in the middle of winter, a King sat at a window and sewed. As he sewed and gazed out onto the landscape, he pricked his finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell onto the snow outside. People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years. And for almost as long, people have been rewriting those fairy tales - to help their children imagine a world where they are the heroes. Karrie and Jon were reading their child these stories when they hit upon a dilemma, something previous versions of these stories were missing, and so they decided to make one vital change.. They haven't rewritten the stories in this book. They haven't reimagined endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders. It might not sound like that much of a change, but you'll be dazzled by the world this swap creates - and amazed by the new characters you're about to discover.
| Author | : Hans Christian Andersen |
| Publisher | : Twin Sisters® |
| Total Pages | : 27 |
| Release | : 2017-03-02 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1625815476 |
Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "The Princess and the Pea." Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.
| Author | : JENNA. MUELLER |
| Publisher | : Looking Glass Library |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-08 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781098237752 |
As a dachshund, Clementine sees the world from an entirely different viewpoint, one that's much closer to the ground and allows her to scamper by undetected. Join this sassy wiener dog as she retells classic fairy tales from her low-riding perspective. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
| Author | : Martin Hallett |
| Publisher | : Broadview Press |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2014-08-05 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1554811449 |
It wasn’t so long ago that the fairy tale was comfortably settled as an established and respectable part of children’s literature. Since the fairy tale has always been a mirror of its times, however, we should not be surprised that in the latter part of the twentieth century it turned dark and ambiguous; its categorical distinction between good and evil was increasingly at odds with the times. Yet whatever changes the fairy tale may have undergone, its cultural popularity has never been greater. Fairy Tales in Popular Culture sets out to show how the tale has been adapted to meet the needs of the contemporary world; how writers, film-makers, artists, and other communicators have found in its universality an ideal vehicle for speaking to the here-and-now; and how social media have created a participatory culture that has re-invented the fairy tale. A selection of recent retellings show how the tale is being recalibrated for the contemporary world, first through the word and then through the image. In addition to the introductions that precede each section, the anthology provides a selection of critical pieces that offer lively insight into various aspects of the fairy tale as popular culture.
| Author | : Jen Calonita |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2015-03-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1492601586 |
Would you send a villain to do a hero's job? Flunked is an exciting new twisted fairy tale from the award-winning author of the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series. "Charming fairy-tale fun." -Sarah Mlynowski, author of the New York Times bestselling Whatever After series. Gilly wouldn't call herself wicked, exactly...but when you have five little brothers and sisters and live in a run-down boot, you have to get creative to make ends meet. Gilly's a pretty good thief (if she does say so herself). Until she gets caught. Gilly's sentenced to three months at Fairy Tale Reform School where all of the teachers are former (super-scary) villains like the Big Bad Wolf, the Evil Queen, and Cinderella's Wicked Stepmother. Harsh. But when she meets fellow students Jax and Kayla, she learns there's more to this school than its heroic mission. There's a battle brewing and Gilly has to wonder: can a villain really change? "Fairy Tale Reform School is spellbinding and wickedly clever. Gilly is smart, spunky, and a hilarious narrator, and I cannot wait to read about her next adventure!" -Leslie Margolis, author of the Annabelle Unleashed novels and the Maggie Brooklyn mysteries "Fairy Tale Reform School is a fresh and funny take on the enchanted world. (And who hasn't always wanted to know what happened to Cinderella's stepmother?)" -Julia DeVillers, author of the Trading Faces identical twin series and Emma Emmets, Playground Matchmaker
