Fairy Tales and Fantasy
So this has been sitting on my computer for almost two months, but with all the craziness of moving and starting my job, I haven’t had a chance to edit and post it. But now I get to share this awesome (and long, sorry) video of me and two very special guests doing the book challenge!
Until next time, word nerds!
As much as it pains me to admit it, a good fairy tale isn’t complete without a damsel in distress.
Damsels serve as the motivation for the hero. Whether it’s a charming prince fighting a dragon to save her or a poor lad trying to prove his worth, there’s always a girl involved with the hero’s quest.
But those girls can easily fade into the background.
I’m back in blogging business! Here’s what’s been going on in my life lately.
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Dear Fairy Godmother,
I recently moved a long way from home. I don’t know anyone in this new place and I’m worried about settling in and being all own my own. Do you have any tips for making friends and not feeling quite so out of place?
Sincerely,
A Fish Out of Water
Surprise! I’m moving!
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Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. On the recommendation of my friend Julie, I’ll be talking about Thumbelina today.
Thumbelina, or Tommelise as it was titled in the original Danish, was written by Hans Christian Andersen as a part of his first collection of fairy tales in 1835 and not well received by critics at the time. It was translated into English in 1846 by Mary Howitt and started gaining popularity.
I love this fairy tale, even if I sometimes forget about it. I highly recommend you read it if you have the time. It’s not long. In fact, one might say it’s tiny (that’s a joke that will make sense soon, I promise).
So I forgot how busy I was going to be this weekend and didn’t work ahead. Hence, no video this week. And I’ll be gone next week, so no video then either. Sorry!
But I still wanted to give you a reading recommendation, so you get this quick post.
My March author crush is Jackson Pearce. She writes fantasy stories, spy books, and fairy tale retellings. You can find out more about her on her website.
Prince Charming.
Depending on who you are and how you grew up, you might have mixed reactions to the name.
Some of you might sigh romantically, picturing your own version of the perfect man who you hope to meet some day.
Some of you might sigh in frustration, cursing those stories and movies that have set impossibly high standards of romance and relationships for men and women, because you know that no one is that perfect.
Others of you, like myself, might raise an eyebrow and snarkily ask “Which one?”
Princes are one of the more popular types of fairy tale characters. I’ve talked about them before, specifically how Disney handles their portrayal, but I wanted to explore their characters a little more deeply.
Do you know what a malaphor is?
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A kind of sentimental post after a very interesting week.
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Kate G. Jameson