CHL 427B The Americanization of Fairy Tales
Studies the reinvention, reinterpretation, and reimagining of popular contemporary versions of folk and fairy tales in light of modern needs and expense of both the tales and of their child audiences. Examines various fairytale adaptations in an attempt to determine why these stories are such an inedible part of American childhood. Adaptations considered range from Disney's The Little Mermaid to Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and Bill Willingham's Fables graphic novels, among others. Debates questions of complexity, fidelity, and adaptation.
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