Last Tuesday we looked at 3 Disney movies exactly like their original tales, and discussed briefly the trend of Disney transforming and retelling fairy tales. In the years following the success of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, Disney picked up and tried out several fairy tales, garnering lots of success from …
True love’s kiss has been a fairy tale trope longer than anyone can remember. But is it actually a common in fairy tales? I think you’d be surprised how little people kiss in fairy tales. Disney and other largely popular media outlets would have you think that all curses are …
Title: Cursed – Enchanting TalesAuthor: Felicity HarperRating: 7/10Retelling of: The Frog PrincessThe Twist: Though still including fantasy elements, the book is set in a Regency world, giving it a distinctly Jane Austen feel, almost like a crossover. Also, the frog princess is prince cursed into an ogre, not a frog. …
