A Fairytale Forum
Loyola Marymount University
Just as Hansel and Gretel left a trail of breadcrumbs while entering the woods, so too have the LMU students enrolled in Dr. Kelly Younger’s Fairy Tales seminars. Here you will find a collection of projects – critical and creative, written and visual – that reflect their unique world view during this unique time and place. Each is a morsel left on their path, marking their journey. But just like those breadcrumbs left on that infamous trail, these are meant to be consumed, because the path – though often difficult – should lead us forward rather than back. So follow us into the woods with the magical words, Once upon a time …
May 1, 2024
Pierre Shamee The Arthurian Revival as a means of cultural influence in Victorian England FYS: Fairy Tales Kelly Younger 4/29/2024 An Era of Enchantment The Arthurian Revival as a means of cultural influence in Victorian England The Victorian era catalyzed societal transformations in Great Britain under Queen Victoria’s monarchical power.
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April 30, 2024
By Karma Chamseddine Introduction Love in Fairy Tales has had a never ending impact on how love stories are presented now. While not classified as a Fairy Tale, a tragic, romantic legend that shares tropes and themes with them, Majnun and Layla, has also been retold over and over again.
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April 30, 2024
By Jake Dixon What makes a good modern or subversive fairy tale? Is it a story that changes an aspect of a fairy tale? Is it a fairy tale for adults? Is it a story that uses fairy tale elements that's edgy? Adventure Time is a story that not many
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April 30, 2024
By Tristyn Kelly NASA. Apollo 11. https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-11/. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024. The Premise There was once a time when two of the most powerful countries in the entire world shared the same national goal to ascend above the clouds to push the limits of human-made technology (the closest thing we
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April 30, 2024
Pierre Shamee The Arthurian Revival as a means of cultural influence in Victorian England.
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April 30, 2024
By June Lee Female villains have always been an exciting subject in literature and general theater. The female antagonists' character development and manipulation strategies, ranging from evil stepmothers in fairy tales to femme fatales in Shakespearean plays, have continued to draw attention throughout the centuries. However, much depends on what
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April 30, 2024
By Ally Kwun C. When I was a child, I dreamt of being a songwriter. I was mesmerized by the lyrical soundtracks in various movies and television, as well as the songs I sang in choir andmusical theatre. Lyrics seemed to open the heart’s doors when scripted wordscouldn’t quite reach,
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April 30, 2024
By Ryan O'Connell In the category of modern storytelling, very few cinematic creations possess the enduring charm and universal appeal that made The Princess Bride a cult classic. Directed by Rob Reiner and adapted from William Goldman's iconic novel, this film stands as a timeless classic that can appeal to
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April 30, 2024
by Natali Garcia 1.Why "The Moon?" When encouraged to consider the possibilities of the future, we are often told to “shoot for the stars” or “the sky's the limit.” We like to compare the greatest potential of our minds to the limitlessness and unconstrained value of the cold vacuum of
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April 30, 2024
Aaron RezaeeFFYS 1000: Fairy TalesProf. Kelly Younger17 April 2024 Unlocking the Forbidden Room: Curiosity and Risk in the Tale of Bluebeard and BehavioralFinance Written in 1697, “The Tale of Bluebeard” by Charles Perrault is a famous French story that employs themes of curiosity and disobedience to teach children about the
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April 30, 2024
By Bennett Kim I haven’t ever found a subject that I have loved or thought about outside of school. Of course, I had classes that I found a little interesting, but no subject stood out enough for me to pursue. That was until I decided to take AP Biology in
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April 30, 2024
By Jackson Cahn History has seen the rise and fall of many great civilizations, like the Romans, the Greeks, and the Egyptians, and each of these cultures had their own belief system, religion, mythology, and places of worship. Some of these ancient cultures are relatively well-preserved even today, long after
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April 30, 2024
By: Becca Maw The Cartoon Network series “Steven Universe” has emerged as a groundbreaking animated series renowned for its positive representations of marginalized communities. Through its diverse cast of characters and inclusive storytelling, the show has garnered praise for its portrayal of themes such as acceptance, love, and identity. Steven
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April 30, 2024
By Anna Kunze Astrophysics might seem like the furthest thing from the humanities one could study. Even other sciences seem more connected–botany, maybe, could relate to the flora of Rapunzel, or, what about psychology? Those, at least, seem relevant to the time period from which folk and fairy tales originate.
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April 30, 2024
By Luke Ridder Fairytales are known to be universal. Their appeal extends beyond age or nationality and the tales themselves reflect emotions, dilemmas, and characters that anybody can relate to. The same is often said for art, the universal language. Therefore, it is no wonder that art and fairy tales
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April 30, 2024
Written By: Jimmy Long Jimmy Long Dr. Younger FYS 1000 29 April 2024 Art is meant to be consumed, interpreted, and tell a story. Concert dance and fairy tales are no exception to that. Concert dance is a form of dance that uses ballet, modern, contemporary, and jazz styles in
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April 30, 2024
By Khalid Alani 29 April 2024 Fairy Tales have always represented the fabric of a culture that entwines the mysteries of human experience. These tales are considered different from the scientific world. However, if one critically analyzes, fairy tales operate similarly to how scientific inquiry proceeds, especially at its frontier,
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April 30, 2024
Grob, Virginie. Aurora, Belle, and SnowWhite. 2011, Deviant Art. By: Katelin Dunagan Fairy tales are so popular because of their similar themes, tropes, and character types. Readers feel comforted knowing who the real heroes and villains are, unlike in the real world. They root for princes to save their passive, delicate maidens and despise evil
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April 30, 2024
Written by Kendell Weis The words “folklore” or “fairy tale” often remind individuals of a seemingly harmless form of media including enchanted forests, talking animals, and fairy godmothers. Although these types of media are seen as an enchanting form of entertainment on the surface, they wield significant influences beyond their
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April 30, 2024
In the vast landscape of literature, fairy tales have held a significant place, weaving themselves into the fabric of cultures across the globe. However, as time progresses, these tales have undergone a metamorphosis, evolving to reflect the changing societal norms and ideals. The adaptation of fairy tales into modern Hollywood
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April 29, 2024
By: Alex Khanna In the version of the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast”, written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont and published in 1756, there are many psychological concepts at play. There is so much going on within the story and between all of the characters regarding this topic. I
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April 29, 2024
Written by: Cristian Tapies Most fairy tales are short, sweet, have a happy ending, and teach a simple lesson. From the cautionary tales surrounding Little Red Riding Hood, to the inner appreciation of beauty in Beauty and the Beast or the dangers of gluttony in Hansel and Gretel. Most fairy
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April 29, 2024
By Krish Tyagi Our knowledge of storytelling, literature, cultural identity, art and human psychology has been greatly influenced by fairy tales. However, fairy tales have also shaped our understanding and perception of modern political and economic concepts, which has led to the development of numerous business theories and tools. This
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April 29, 2024
By: Taha Douhaj Rows of people talking and whispering amongst themselves, all one step closer, and one shilling poorer. They whisper and discuss in eager excitement about who or what they are about to see. It's 1810 and in London, the Piccadilly circus is exhibiting what they call on pamphlets
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April 29, 2024
By: Kelly Kurland When searching up the definition of “folklore” on the internet, instead of getting the definition of “folklore”, you get results for Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album folklore. Being my personal favorite of Taylor Swift’s discography, I was first drawn into the album with the song “cardigan”. On
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April 29, 2024
By: Morgan Scott Fashion itself is magical; it is an art form that allows people to become someone else for the night. Getting dressed up like a Princess or Prince just for a moment. In Fashion, stylists are the Fairy Godmothers of high fashion and the models are the main
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April 29, 2024
By Hana Christensen ✧ “And they lived happily ever after.” These six words are the last you see before closing the fairy tale storybook. But fairy tales aren’t the only stories that end in “happily ever after.” This phrase often refers to a marriage in many fairy tales. In the
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April 29, 2024
Ryan Boschken Initial Final Figure 2: Case 1 of Orthodontic improvements (Boschken Orthodontics) “The patient was satisfied with the clinical results and expressed gratitude for achieving his beautiful new smile” (Boschken). InitialFinal Figure 3: Case 2 of Orthodontic improvements (Boschken Orthodontics) Description: Figure 2 and 3 provide examples of transformative journeys through the
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April 29, 2024
By Peter Cooper When observed from the perspective of a modern viewer, original fairy tales are to say the least odd. Gruesome violence and sexual allusions are certainly seen as oddities, and a great many of the ideas are very very much outdated. Why then do we tell our children
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April 29, 2024
By Nicholas Leung A surprising ally appears in the healthcare industry, where our personal experiences collide with the complexities of science and compassion: fairy tales. These timeless stories are not only imaginative plays, but they also provide deep insights into the characteristics of the human, such as health, resilience, and
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April 28, 2024
By Daniel Gilhooley Every March, many discussions are held that ask “Who will be this year’s Cinderella story?” To those who aren’t familiar with the world of sports, this doesn’t make any sense, however, those who are will immediately fire off a variety of strongly opinionated answers. For those who
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April 28, 2024
By Marcus Herrera In stark contrast to a fairy tale with a happy ending, Charles Perrault’s version of Little Red Riding Hood ends abruptly with the big bad wolf devouring the grandmother and Little Red. Unlike many renditions where Little Red escapes with her own cunning or is saved, she
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April 26, 2024
By Madeline Wiener Introduction: Fairy tales have been around for a long time and have been used to make socio-political commentaries. Propaganda has also been around for a while, consistently being used to spread certain ideologies. For this reason, it is no surprise that propaganda and fairy tales would eventually
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April 25, 2024
By: Kirra Engbrecht Disney princesses were essential to my childhood, shaping my core memories and creating characters that have become some of my most significant role models. From enchanting princess-themed birthday parties adorned with sparkling tiaras and shimmering gowns to the countless hours spent immersed in front of the television watching Belle
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January 26, 2023
Jaz Galvez // HNRS 3200 // Fall 2022 Literature takes many forms, with many purposes and many manifestations. It is often used as a mirror reflection to the world that is happening tangentially to it. Literature is used to tell the truth about events, showing us the unsavory history. However,
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December 16, 2022
By Rebeca Perez Introduction “Escape is one of the main functions of fairy stories”, writes JRR Tolkien in his essay, “On Fairy Stories”. What better story exemplifies escape than Megamind, a story about the hero’s escape from the school-to-prison pipeline? The movie Megamind, directed by Tom McGrath, follows the titular
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December 16, 2022
By: Pedro Guzman Abstract Beauty and the Beast is a tale type that can be found across time, location, and culture, and that explores issues of acceptance, alienation, inner goodness vs. outer beauty, and arranged marriages. While not a direct adaptation, Doctor Who’s “Deep Breath” incorporates Beauty and the Beast
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December 15, 2022
By: Cobe Alvarez Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy tale, “The Beauty and the Beast” tells the story of a young woman who is forced to live with a Beast, and eventually learns to love him as he is. The story ends with the Beast returning to his human form, as
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December 15, 2022
By: Kelvin Akinyemi Love and Its Impact on Emotional Development in One Piece Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, an animated series known for its action-packed storytelling and humorous moments, follows Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate, who sets out on a journey to find the One Piece and become the next
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December 15, 2022
by Kathleen Nguyen Fairytales have been used through history as a tool to help individuals learn to cope with the hardships and difficulties of everyday living. Once upon a time, they were used to perpetuate the message that there will always be a happy ending waiting for us despite all
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December 15, 2022
By Jeremiah Bang Into the Woods (1987) is a stage musical that combines four fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm - Cinderella, Jack and The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel. The story largely focuses around a baker and his wife, two original characters created by writer James Lapine,
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December 15, 2022
By: Zoë Walschots “I wanna love glitter and also stand up for the double standards that exist in our society. I wanna wear pink, and tell you how I feel about politics. I don't think those things have to cancel each other out.” - Taylor Swift, Miss Americana Disney Princesses
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December 15, 2022
By: John Omiya "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales." Albert Einstein Fairy tales are a cherished part of childhood for many people. These stories, often featuring magic and fantastical elements, have been passed down through generations and have become a beloved part of many
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December 15, 2022
By Amy Carlyle Fairy tales seek to communicate themes and messages to readers, using people and magic as metaphors for idea we can apply to our own lives. Often intended for children, fairy tales rely on simplicity and repetition; they should be brief and easily understood, and often, their motifs
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December 15, 2022
by Jimmy Warshawsky Fairy tales show up everywhere in our lives. From the time we are read them as small children, to movie adaptations left and right, and almost every ride at Disneyland. Who knows, one day you might even find yourself taking a literature class that focuses solely on
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December 15, 2022
By: Olli Personeni The past couple of years have been marked by significant advancements regarding technology. There has been tremendous growth in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), cryptocurrency, and the expansion of the metaverse. The metaverse has the potential to outstretch the physical world using extended, augmented, and virtual reality features. As
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December 15, 2022
By Erin Tracey A visit to the cinema granted moviegoers the ability to escape reality for a brief period before returning to the intricacies of the Great Depression in the 1930s. At that point, Hollywood was in its Golden Age as major film studios cast bigwig stars in stories glamorizing
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December 15, 2022
By Caden Swain Introduction Fairy tales are a staple of childhood, introducing children to complicated issues faced throughout life and serving to lay the foundations for critical thinking. From the lessons on the danger of wild beasts to the uncertainty and anxiety a young person may feel before marriage, a
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December 15, 2022
By Christina Noravian Once upon a time there was an elite social circle that was the most dramatic in all the land. This circle was just like all the rest – fueled by beauty, wealth, and perfection, of course – except there was one key difference: the women’s lives were
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December 15, 2022
By Brendan Baehr Throughout history, the world of high fashion has fixed its eyes upon source material of great influence and scope to inspire runway collections, both in terms of storytelling and aesthetic. It is no mistake that the greatest of these runway shows find their inspiration in the world
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December 15, 2022
By Xitlali Garcia Fairy Tales, which are meant to educate children about real life, often occur in worlds with a clearly imbalanced economic and class system. Most of these adventures and journeys thus take place within the constraints of those systems. Fairy Tales like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and
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December 15, 2022
By: Jillian Caforio Trailers have helped audiences learn about movies for a century. They have set the tone of a movie while also being a sneak peek into the many characters, actions, and themes within the film. The evolution of Disney's fairytale-based movie trailers are especially interesting as they must
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December 15, 2022
By Priya Dutta The Twilight Saga is an adaptation of the 1756 Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, expanding Beauty’s possibilities after her initial happy ending with the Beast. The third movie, Eclipse, illustrates the peak conflict of the series as the female protagonist, Bella, must decide
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December 15, 2022
By Quetzali Lopez Every sweet, kind, and gentle princess needs a reality check from a snarky, cynical, and aggressive counterpart – but traditional fairy tales would never let you know that. The constant glorification of the individual, the chosen one, the fairest of all, demonstrates that “in fairytales there is
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December 14, 2022
By Grace Laubach In most fairy tales, the story space presented is primarily focused on the main characters, but off-page there are so many other stories that are unexplored and not presented to the audience. Charles Perrault’s The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood defies this common occurrence though by utilizing
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December 14, 2022
Clare Donahue Opportunity costs refers to the value of what you must give up in order to choose another option. Fairytales exhibit basic economic concepts because protagonists are often faced with a series of decisions that will change the outcome of the story. This paper aims to extend the use
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December 14, 2022
Once upon a time there was a lovely princess. But she had an enchantment upon her of a fearful sort which could only be broken by love's first kiss. She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Many brave knights had attempted to free her
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December 14, 2022
By Adrian Wasylewski Fairy tales are some of the first stories that children are exposed to. They are a big part of many people’s childhoods, acting as a means of bonding with family members and as a source of creativity and imagination. Not only that, but they also act as
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December 13, 2022
By: Gavin Butts In recent years, the rapid development of machine learning and artificial intelligence has led to their widespread adoption in many areas of society. From voice recognition technology to the creation of the image above, A.I. has become an integral part of our daily lives. As A.I. continues
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December 13, 2022
By Brooke Lynch The Disney princesses are an iconic group of female characters. Serving as role models for many young women, they often reflect the ideals for women of their time. Taking this further, Disney makes a point to deliberately choose fairytales which already reflect the societal and political ideals
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December 13, 2022
By Anna Schmalz Bruno Bettelheim was one of the first scholars to recognize the psychological importance of fairy tales. He claimed that the magic in fairy tales conformed to a child’s animistic worldview and gave them the tools to answer complex questions about identity and their place in the world
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June 8, 2021
By Jackson Rother Abstract: Poverty in America is a difficult problem to gripe with. Poverty is difficult to look directly in the eyes, because it exposes the United States’ failure to support those in need. Prominent authors and researchers on American poverty such as Hilary Hoynes, Marianne Page, and Ann
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May 14, 2021
By Graham Olson The creation of fairy tale characters is important in that they are the ones that the reader is supposed to follow and relate to throughout the story. When looking at a fairy tale character they have certain traits that make them that character. Rapunzel has her hair,
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May 11, 2021
By, Liam Critchett Abstract My project is an analysis into the breakdown of why gender roles in fairy tales are pushed on women due to the authors choices. The biggest problem in these stories I have found comes from the way women are continually represented, and the inability for change or evolution in these characters. The
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May 11, 2021
ABSTRACT Online anonymity is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, studies show that anonymity gives users a sense of security, and a way to share honest thoughts and feelings without judgement. On the other hand, this provides users to say or do things online that may be
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May 10, 2021
An analysis by Evan Leibl Abstract In the tale “Little Red Riding Hood” by Charles Perrault, Red talks to a wolf and provides her information to a stranger which leads to her death. The main point of the tale was for the children to learn that we should never talk
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May 10, 2021
by Whitney Ho Names, if you must be succinct, can be considered nothing but a series of mismatched syllables that one is conditioned to respond to. However, after some contemplation, a name becomes something that appears to hold greater significance than we often believe it to be. For example, names
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May 8, 2021
The Incarnation of Gendered Fairy Tale Bodies By Natalie Skaggs Within the scientific community the homunculus is a representation, often used in teaching and memorization, to display the space dedicated to distinct body parts within the somatosensory cortex or motor cortex of the brain. The motor and sensory homunculi are
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May 4, 2021
Jenna Nickerson Abstract Authors Litania Graaf and Marilyn Fleer discuss the effect of fairy tales on children and how they assist in developing social skills and create an interest for other fairytale mediums. Whereas, Josephina Orchard and Claudia Schwabe discuss the effect of fairy tales on adults. Orchard explains how
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May 4, 2021
By Lucas Pejovic-Nezhat On January 26th 2020, Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter accident at the age of 41. As the world stood still and tributes poured in for the international sports icon, many described the loss similar to the death of a family member. The tragedy’s effects were felt
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May 4, 2021
By Brady Amundson Abstract Author Julie Turnok writes that special effects, and their aesthetic, can be analyzed and interpreted. She also writes about how ILM cuts at creative freedom pushing for standardization of special effects. James Dewar explains that the printing press changed the way people intake information giving way
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May 4, 2021
Analysis by Amanda Hsieh It is human nature to seek love and companionship. People who have loving relationships with others are perceived to be having fruitful lives. However, many people fail to recognize that love should be two-sided. Therefore, constantly seek the affection of others instead of a healthy, stable
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May 4, 2021
By Andrea Klishevich Abstract Award-winning author and historian, Jennifer Robin Terry argues that the exploitation of child actors and performers within the entertainment industry still remains a pertinent issue in today’s world although many media outlets and big Hollywood executives consistently downplay this troublesome topic. Terry uses child actor Jackie
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May 4, 2021
By: Anabel Lynch Abstract Fairy tales such as Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella promote societal misconceptions about love and gender roles in relationships. Beauty and the Beast demonstrates a Stockholm Syndrome relationship while Cinderella presents an obsessive prince, and both stories ignore the dangerous love circumstances being portrayed. Through
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May 4, 2021
By Caelyn Rose Abstract When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit many wondered why Animal Crossing: New Horizons became one of the biggest games at a time when there was so much uncertainty and anxiety. Authors like Chris Comerford and Lin Zhu have addressed the massive success the game reached amid
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May 4, 2021
Lucie Mowat Abstract Past authors, philosophers, critics, and scholars have debated the importance of fashion design in our media and how judgments of it influence our culture's choices and opinions. However, not many industry professionals have considered the impact that fashion in popular fairy tales has on societal stereotyping based
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May 4, 2021
by Michael Giday Fairy tale portrayals of disabilities and deformities play a significant role in the representation of them in media. More specifically, on how said portrayals have shed a derogatory light on disabilities and deformities and provided audiences with inaccurate ideas, such as disabilities defining those that have them
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May 4, 2021
Analysis by Maia Black Abstract As capitalism has developed through modernization, political scientists such as Christopher Calvo theorize that the American economic society has also led to gross increases in poverty in the United States. Political analyst Jasun Carr expands upon the poverty epidemic when he asserts that poverty has
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May 4, 2021
Rapunzel and Beauty Standards Since the 1400s, skin color and physical appearance have been used as points of justification for harm and oppression. White-skinned Europeans labeled themselves as saviors, and having white skin became associated with the values of civility, justice, and good. This process of course labeled Black people,
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May 4, 2021
Alexandra Weary Fake Gun, Real Weapon with Wilted Purple Hyacinth: This image, taken by myself, shows a fake gun with wilted purple hyacinth flowers coming from the “barrel” of it. The barrel itself is, in actuality, a knife. I chose to photograph this specific flower due to the meaning behind
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May 4, 2021
By Jeremiah Onyango One of the most famous performance centers is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. that was founded in 1971. There, they believe that “working with others is an essential skill to learn, collaboration has been identified as a 21st-century workplace ability
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May 4, 2021
By: Julia Kramberg Abstract Dina Goldstein presents opposition to what is designed to be the "happily ever after" that most fairy tales endorse, through her humanizing and realistic photos, named “Fallen Princesses,” that bring into question the severity of how fairy tales can negatively affect the minds of its young
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May 4, 2021
Clara Delnik Abstract Karen E. Rowe makes the case that the glorification of passivity and dependency portrayed in fairy tales ultimately shapes even a modern woman’s romantic relationships and role in society to a negative extent. Similarly, Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar dissect the Brothers Grimm Snow White for themes
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May 4, 2021
By Jack McGarty The Three Little Pigs and Kanye West In Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 40s, citizens were not given many rights. Their media was highly repressed, most of it was just pro Nazi propaganda. In order to keep their citizens in line, The Nazis had to censor
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May 3, 2021
An analysis by Logan Hurd “Tomorrow Forever” (1963) by Margaret Keane Abstract The paper has a focus on the topic of gender roles in fairy tales and how outdated views of women affect the development of children and their understanding of social structures. Child psychologists and professors of gender studies have observed the relationship between
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May 3, 2021
by Ana Garcia Snow White and Bluebeard, tales of women who fall victims to patriarchal standards. The tales surround the idea of refuge, safe haven, villains and saviours but most importantly, the constraints of society due to gender expectations. These are stores that have been told and retold for decades,
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May 3, 2021
Analysis by Owen Hackman Goldstein, Dina. “SNOWY.” Dina Goldstein, 30 Apr. 2020, www.dinagoldstein.com/dina-goldsteins-fallen-princesses/. Abstract The objectification of women within advertising and entertainment has become a culturally acceptable integration into our society today. Authors within the field of advertisements explain that there is increased usage of fairy tales and their
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May 3, 2021
By Madi Grant The gendered language within fairy tales is predominantly focused towards heteronormative relationships, creating a dangerous environment for women who engage in partnerships that follow those guidelines. Understanding the ways in which fairy tales perpetuate toxic masculinity through romantic and sexual narrative structures is important because they attach
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May 3, 2021
Tricksters are seen all throughout different types of stories- from Greek mythology to fairy tales to young adult novels. It is a common character trope because it serves both moral purposes and makes fantastic villains. However, the trickster trope can also be used to identify real life people. They can
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May 3, 2021
By Garett Collins The tale of Little Red Riding Hood has, since its earliest literary conception in 1697 at the hands of Charles Perrault, become inexorably linked to the concept of fairy tales as a genre. Enduring in a near-universal capacity for its timeless morals, the story of a
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May 3, 2021
By Jasmine Franklin As young children, the idea of success was drilled into our minds; work hard, get good grades, go to a good high school which will get you into a good college and will land you a good job with good pay. Then you can call yourself successful.
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May 3, 2021
Sydney Kelley How has the development of ecology changed the way animals are portrayed in fairy tales/media, and what consequences does this have in the real world? Historically, predatory animals have been portrayed in a negative light in classic storytelling. However, as the science of ecology has developed and human
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April 30, 2021
Abstract:Scholars such as Marcia Lieberman, Sandra M. Gilbert, and Susan Gubar have commented on the prominence of the patriarchal voice in fairy tales, but there is less scholarly conversation about the influence that this voice has on the young children who are exposed to the tales. A lack of understanding
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December 20, 2020
Once upon a time, a few months ago, in the 2019- 2020 NBA season the Miami Heat had a run that took the league by surprise. The Miami heat climbed out of the Eastern conference with a relatively young core of rag tag players to the Finals. Miami was headed
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December 17, 2020
By AnaMichele Morejon In 2017, the internet blew up with controversy over a new “fat-shaming Snow White movie.” The movie audaciously tried to modernize the Snow White fairy tale by making Snow White a plus-sized princess. The producers shared that the movie’s message was intended to challenge the social standards
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November 28, 2020
by j. k. wang I used to think of fairy tales as childish stories with little bearing on real life. It wasn’t until I took a fairy tale class in college that I actually sat down to really read them. During this class, I rediscovered these tales and found that
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November 28, 2020
By Aditi Vora Since Barbie as Rapunzel came out, I've been an avid fan of the fairytale - which only increased with the release of Tangled. Actually, Rapunzel was the first story for which I'd read the original fairytale as a child so this story has always been special. So
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November 28, 2020
By Cami Robles Ruiz Over quarantine, like many others, I have turned to Netflix as my main source of entertainment – and comfort. Around Thanksgiving time Netflix added two seasons of the hit reality show Survivor, and it probably took me about three days to finish all 29 episodes, each
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November 28, 2020
By Rachel Meilak Introduction COVID-19 has completely changed our reality, and the current world is unrecognizable. One of the largest problems that my family and I have personally faced is dealing with childcare. My brothers both have children, and they and their wives work full-time. One of my brothers is
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November 28, 2020
By Amanuel Matias In everyday life, a small amount of intention can lead us to recognize the prevalence of fairy tales in our society. In the case of advertisement, adaptations have been made to some classic fairy tales in hopes of prompting a nostalgic reaction and leading potential consumers to
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November 28, 2020
By Elena Martínez Mrs. Lee, my kindergarten teacher, was not my first introduction to the power of staying on task, finishing what I start, and not giving up. Disney stories were not the first to show me that anything was possible. If children's storybooks and fairy tales are the amalgamation
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November 28, 2020
Maddie and Merissa As Senior Computer Science majors taking both Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Honors Literary Analysis this past semester, Maddie Louis and Merissa Tan found a common interest in the intersections of NLP text generation and fairy tales. They therefore decided to embark on a mission to teach
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November 28, 2020
By Lydia Lamm Fairy tales are more than quirky stories told to children; they can be tools as well. Ever wondered why we read or tell them in the first place? One, because fairy tales are fun. They ignite our imaginations, fly us off to lands far from our realities,
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November 28, 2020
By Bailey Katler I've always been super passionate about makeup. To me, it's an art and a way of expression that you get to wear on your face! For this project, I wanted to put my makeup skills to the test and create several looks inspired by different fairy tales.
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November 28, 2020
By Julia Horton For our final project, I have decided to “play Rumpelstiltskin,” imitating as closely as I can Rumpelstiltskin’s act of turning straw into gold. Similar to the straw mentioned in the tale, yarn is commonplace, unimpressive, and inexpensive (mine cost $3). However, through the process of knitting the
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November 28, 2020
By Mackenzie Clark When people think of fairy tales today, they often think of the Disney versions that we grew up watching. Disney fairy tales are known for colorful animation, fun musical numbers, and above all a happy ending. And at first glance, the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries Over the
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November 28, 2020
By Alex Alford I love horror movies. The ghosts, the gore, and the scares have always resonated with me in a way I cannot explain. As we began reading fairy tales, I was struck by how macabre many of them were. These stories were dealing with cannibalism, serial killers, and
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November 28, 2020
By Dylan Rivers I was inspired to do this vlog by a conversation. The pandemic had been raging for about 7 months at the time, and the light at the end of the tunnel was not yet visible. While sharing smalltalk, my classmate mentioned how weird it felt to go
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November 28, 2020
By Faisel Musa Jr For my Project Three, I decided to create a short presentation pin-pointing certain fairytale elements within my life. Initially, I planned on making a prezi presentation to showcase my work. After meeting with Ryan McCue and Dylan Rivers in class one day, however, I thought it
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November 28, 2020
By Victoria Moser As we have seen throughout the semester, stories change depending on who is telling them. The same basic story, when told by different authors, can leave audiences with different impressions about the characters, takeaway themes, and reactions to the tale – all while maintaining nearly the same
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November 28, 2020
By Ryan McCue I was not raised on fairy tales. I don’t believe my parents had anything against them; perhaps they just found the practice a bit antiquated. Most of my youth was spent watching action movies, looking up to the likes of Bruce Willis or Arnold Schwarzenegger rather than
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November 28, 2020
By Zach Irving I took our original project idea to heart and decided to pair a series of observations made around my yard with some related reflections on various fairy tale themes. I am not a photographer, and thus there are no photos. But, for one of the more magical
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November 28, 2020
by Conner Wilson I wanted to examine memory and perspective, and the ways that certain things linger within us--some might even haunt us--long after they happen. I think there is something especially interesting about how we relate to those things that seem truly momentous, or truly magical. In these poems,
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November 28, 2020
By Alexis SooHoo From the moment I realized that art could be my future, I felt like I had been struck by lightning. Thus, the same way every project with an ounce of creative freedom has led back to art, this one will too. This semester, I had the opportunity
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November 28, 2020
By Alexis Chun In this painting, I wanted to portray the idea of the fairytale villain as someone or something that exists within us. When I was choosing which characters to paint, it was important to me that I choose a male villain and female protagonist. In addition to
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November 28, 2020
Morgan and Olivia Director's Note: This project was inspired by our weekly traditions of cozying up to watch the drama of The Bachelorette unfold with our roommates. Once Upon a Podcast allowed us to critically analyze something that we already enjoy, ABC's The Bachelorette, and to see it through a
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November 28, 2020
By Veronica Backer-Peral For my final project, I created a digital version of Hans-Jorg-Uther's The Types of International Folktales, more commonly known as the ATU fairytale index. Throughout this project I learned to merge my passion for computer science, data analysis and web design with a field that I had
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November 28, 2020
By Lianlen Joy Go Distor For this project, I decided to make a mini timeline of my Disney princess choices as I grew up. This project is also meaningful as I wrote about it in my first discussion board for the class. Overall, this project is a self-exploration because I
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November 28, 2020
By Erica Alston The Brothers Grimm version of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" is a tale of villainy regarding the main characters: the king, the princesses, and the old soldier. Depending on the perspective from which one reads the story, each of the characters engages in some sort of villainy. The
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