Let's face it, fairy tale retellings are an incredibly beloved genre. As a culture, we still love the traditional fairy tales, regardless of how old (or how terrifying) they are. There's a truth to ...
When I was a kid, I hated the words “happily ever after.” Not just because I wasn’t ready for the story to end, but also because I could imagine so many other places I wanted the story to go. I think ...
Out Oct. 28, ‘The Changeling Queen' is a reimagining of the ballad of ‘Tam Lin' from the villain's perspective.
Elizabeth Lim, the author of “Six Crimson Cranes,” recommends some of her favorite retellings of classic fairy tales. By Elizabeth Lim Fairy tales made me fall in love with reading. When I was a kid, ...
We love traditional fairy tales, but putting a sexier spin on old favorites can add some extra magic. We've rounded up some of the best retellings of classic tales out there — ones chock-full of evil ...
Kelcie Mattson is a Senior Features Author at Collider. Based in the Midwest, she also contributes Lists, reviews, and television recaps. A lifelong fan of niche sci-fi, epic fantasy, Final Girl ...
It's a genius idea, and the text by King and illustrations by Sendak offer some marvelous moments -- but also some flaws.
“Gretel & Hansel,” based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, isn’t for every taste. It’s certainly not for kids. But if you enjoyed horror yarns such as “The Woman in White” and “The Witch,” you’ll want ...
Two scholars helped provide perspective to my Sunday (Oct. 23) Times-Picayune piece about the two new TV series that are built on fairy-tale characters and stories. This post is an edited e mail Q&A ...