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Grimms' Thousand/All Furs = a terribly flawed DONKEYSKIN?
Interpreting the events and relationships in the Donkeyskin variants.
7 4/30/04 10:50 pm
by: duglis
duglis
things that shape fairy tales
Discussing common fairy tale themes and elements in search of the elusive defintion of the genre.
12 4/30/04 8:12 pm
by: Nalo
Elindali
Article for Thought
Reading and discussing article about Hollywood's recent Cinderella-themed films, especially Ella Enchanted.
4 4/30/04 10:53 am
by: Erica Carlson
Heidi Anne Heiner
irish folktales
Looking for help with a paper comparing Irish folklore with the Grimms' tales.
4 4/30/04 10:16 am
by: Erica Carlson
ceanalta26
Do a writer's political views matter ? ( 1 2 )
Discussion about the connection between a writer's personal views and creative art, especially in the work of Orson Scott Card.
28 4/26/04 10:47 am
by: Nalo
rosyelf
Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde
Short discussion comparing and commenting on the fairy tales of Andersen and Wilde.
4 4/24/04 8:18 am
by: Terri Windling
redtriskell
Michael Chabon on Teen Art & Violence
Reading and discussing an article by Michael Chabon in the New York Times.
2 4/23/04 2:41 pm
by: sarahw
swood
Lord of the Rings - a fairy tale????
Explaining why Lord of the Rings is not technically a fairy tale.
7 4/22/04 2:48 pm
by: redtriskell
jsns
Deconstruction of "Arabian Nights"
Listing modern interpretations of Scheherazade and her tales from the Arabian Nights.
2 4/22/04 10:40 am
by: InkGypsy
Jessica
Does anyone know "The White Fox" by Okakura Kakuzo
Jess shares her discovery of "The White Fox" by Okakura Kakuzo.
4 4/22/04 8:31 am
by: Jess
Jess
Rapunzel/Petrosinella
Sharing some brief information and resources about women with pregnancy cravings in folklore and history.
2 4/20/04 1:47 am
by: Dorian
meb12
Trickster Athena
Discussing the Athena myth and sharing resources for further reading.
6 4/19/04 1:24 pm
by: kristiw
kristiw
The Wild Swans
Discussion about the Wild Swans fairy tale and its variants with a focus on the shirts woven from nettles.
14 4/19/04 8:13 am
by: Jess
tacomatawanda
Sudanese traditional tales.
Sharing resources for Sudanese folk tales in print.
2 4/17/04 5:56 am
by: rosyelf
aliki
Gail Carson Levine and Ella Enchanted
Reading and responding to an article about Gail Carson Levine.
3 4/16/04 9:51 pm
by: Jess
Laura McCaffrey
Virginia Haviland
Searching for more information about Virginia Haviland and her family.
6 4/16/04 8:45 am
by: janeyolen
LegendMaker
need help with original grimm stories
More discussion about the early, uncensored variants of popular fairy tales, especially Sleeping Beauty.
4 4/16/04 7:54 am
by: Terri Windling
ssmith17
can anyone help me pick a topic?
Offering ideas for term paper topics, especially for fairy tales involving shoes and other foot wear.
13 4/15/04 5:00 pm
by: janeyolen
aj
Upcoming "Brothers Grimm" movie!
Some board members share their anticipation for Terry Gilliam's upcoming movie about the Brothers Grimm.
4 4/12/04 8:34 am
by: Veronica Schanoes
grimmfan
Does anybody remember this tv series?
Reminiscing and providing links to further information on the Storybook International television series from the 1980s.
4 4/11/04 3:45 pm
by: Satish
daniel
need help with a research paper on fairy tales and disney
Sharing resources for a paper on Disney and fairy tales.
4 4/9/04 11:05 pm
by: Erica Carlson
ssmith17
Cinderella's Stepsisters are Alive and Well
Summary and link to article on women altering feet to fit designer shoes.
1 4/9/04 3:25 pm
by: inkgypsy
Colleen
Swarthmore College Fairy Tales Symposium Report
Greg and Winkingstar share their impressions of the Swathmore symposium.
2 4/8/04 5:25 pm
by: winkingstar
winkingstar
Cinderella Names?
Listing the names of the step-sisters and Cinderella's real name in various renditions of the tale.
12 4/7/04 4:20 pm
by: Cosette
silentgothicpixie
Popular Authors and fairy tales
Discussing early Sleeping Beauty variants and their tenuous connection to Anne Rice's trilogy.
6 4/7/04 10:01 am
by: ChrisCalabrese
Chanel
Segur's Beast
Searching for an illustration of the Beast by Adrienne Segur.
4 4/6/04 1:11 pm
by: Leslie
Leslie
Alice Hoffman on Fairytales
Link to an article by Alice Hoffman on fairy tales in the Washington Post.
0 4/6/04 12:58 am tanaise 
curses & queers
Discussion connecting derogatoryand slang terms for homosexuals to fairy tale references.
5 4/5/04 8:46 pm
by: Helen J Pilinovsky
bethadele
Dangerous Marriage in Fairytales-looking for tales...
Listing examples of dangerous or harmful marriages in folk and fairy tales.
6 4/4/04 9:03 am
by: Terri Windling
Venus Fangs
twisted fairy tales & nursery rhymes, oh my!
Brainstorming for a birthday party themed as "Twisted Fairy Tales."
5 4/3/04 11:22 pm
by: ARTSFAN
qudsielf
fairytales like horror movies says Stephen King ( 1 2 )
Discussing Stephen King's assertion that fairy tales are like horror movies.
33 4/2/04 11:37 am
by: aj
atrayu
Looking for fairy tales involving gender roles...
Discussing gender roles in folklore.
8 4/2/04 9:02 am
by: Jess
yellowie911
upcoming snow white kung fu movie?
Speculating about the possible production of a rumored Snow White-themed kung fu movie as well as Howl's Moving Castle.
11 4/1/04 9:14 pm
by: ARTSFAN
ARTSFAN
Introduction
Erin introduces herself as she joins the board.
3 4/1/04 1:41 pm
by: Erin
Erin
poverty in fairy tales
Listing tales in which poverty plays a role.
10 4/1/04 12:38 pm
by: aj
meski
animal husband
Listing tales and tale types with animal husband elements.
9 4/1/04 1:01 am
by: rosyelf
shiara the witch

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