Almost everyone has heard the story of how Dorothy and her dog, Toto, fell into the fantastical land of Oz. Most people know of it through the film industry, but the story’s origins actually lie with Lyman Frank Baum, who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900. Known as one of America’s greatest fairy... Continue Reading →
Rumpelstiltskin Retellings
One of the most widely known fairy tales is that of Rumpelstiltskin. In the original version a small man spins straw into gold for a miller’s daughter, who was imprisoned by a king after he was led to believe that she had that ability. If she does not succeed, the king will execute her. In... Continue Reading →
Hello, humans of the internet…
(Photo by samer daboul on Pexels.com) Once upon a time, Cinderella was a cyborg… Once upon a time, Beauty was a Beast… Once upon a time, Sleeping Beauty was a spy… If you just read the three lines above, you may have noticed that something seemed a bit off. You may have even thought I’m... Continue Reading →
The Retellings Review (and Fairy Tales Too!) 