Tag Archives: Fairy Tales

Recommendation: The Little Mermaid

Despite the number of fairy tale adaptations, modernizations, and retellings I’ve read, I’ve yet to come across any based on The Little Mermaid. So if I were to recommend any version, it would have to be the Broadway show. It’s essentially the Disney movie with more songs. The music is beautiful and well-performed. I doContinue reading “Recommendation: The Little Mermaid”

Evolution of Fairy Tales: The Little Mermaid

Today I’m going to tackle one of the stories that has changed the most drastically over the years. I’ll be comparing the original tale, published by Hans Christian Anderson in 1837 and the popular 1989 Disney film. The Little Mermaid Anderson: The Little Mermaid, who remains nameless through the story, lives with her father, the sea-king,Continue reading “Evolution of Fairy Tales: The Little Mermaid”

Evolution of Fairy Tales: Cinderella

I’ve decided to do a series here about how fairy tales have evolved over the years. To illustrate this, I’ll be comparing the original story to the Disney versions, as those are the most well known. I’ll begin with Cinderella. The story was first written by the Charles Perrault in 1697 and the Disney animatedContinue reading “Evolution of Fairy Tales: Cinderella”