by Fairy Tale Review | Aug 19, 2016 | Fairy-Tale Miscellany
The figure of the faceless monster is common in horror and fantasy. You can find several variations in the Silent Hill movie series: the Armless Man and the Nurses, for example, whose heads appear scarred and fleshy but sort of mummified with no distinct features....
by Fairy Tale Review | Aug 12, 2016 | Fairy-Tale Files
In Oscar Wilde’s 1888 tale “The Selfish Giant,” a giant returns to his castle to find children playing in his garden. Angry, he declares, “‘My own garden is my own garden…any one can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.’” Then “he...
by Fairy Tale Review | Aug 5, 2016 | Fairy-Tale Miscellany
The “The Red Shoes,” written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1845, is a story of sin and redemption, as are many of Andersen’s stories. His female heroines often bear the full weight of God’s wrath and His mercy—a mercy that too often feels like wrath. Like “The Little...
by Fairy Tale Review | Jul 29, 2016 | Fairy-Tale Files
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial assistants, or contributors. From the ethereal mermaid with its fishtail and human torso to the more monstrous griffin,...
by Fairy Tale Review | Jul 22, 2016 | Fairy-Tale Files
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial assistants, or contributors. Speculation runs rampant when footwear is your address. Meet two contenders considered the...
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