Anime pulls its inspiration from many places, and fairy tales have always been a very popular source. Many of the most iconic titles use a fairy tale motif to tell their story, giving them a whimsical ...

Trung Le Nguyen’s “The Magic Fish” and Jerry Pinkney’s “The Little Mermaid” recast the classics. By Jen Wang THE MAGIC FISH By Trung Le Nguyen THE LITTLE MERMAID By Jerry Pinkney Like most American ...

There was a time when fairy tales were much more than just bedtime stories. Actually, the fanciful tales that have enthralled ...

Growing up in West Virginia, Deborah Bailey Raines developed a fascination with fairy tales. Captivated by stories of good and evil, she internalized important lessons about courage, honor and valor. ...

When fairy tales were first written down by the Grimm Brothers, there was no way to tell how immersive, grand and spectacular the folk stories would appear on movie screens. Legends that fascinated ...

Folklore and fairy tales have remained among our most beloved stories, even as our storytelling methods have evolved. They've been adapted to the silver screen since the dawn of silent films and ...

From “Cinderella” to “The Three Little Pigs,” there are stories that are so deeply embedded in our literature and culture that we might not recall the first time we heard them. Certainly, though, ...

For my money, this is without a doubt the story of the week. For years we’ve been hearing how the Grimm fairy tales were a lot more horror-based and bloody than the sanitized versions we’ve been ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

It sounds sort of like a Disney fairy tale: A brave princess living with an emotional loss goes on an arduous journey that ends with the prince on bended knee. There’s even a glass slipper of sorts.

Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...