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christinadaae

Let's talk about Fairy tales some more!!!!!

I found the whole thread about fairy tales specifically interesting, and I never knew I was so interested in fairy tales before.

Especially the ones about scandal....


So what are everyones favorite grusome tales?
Monsieur D'Arque

"The Devil and The Girl Whose Hands Were Cut Off"
Baker

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" is my favorite gruesome tale.
ConverseSneaker

Hansel and Gretel. The idea of your parents not wanting you was impossible for my child's mind to grasp. It didn't help that there's a woods right behind my house. I still can remember something, but I was never sure if it was a nightmare or a memory about seeing Hansel and Gretel the play. The witch was horrible looking and still gives me creeps just remembering it. But I loved that story anyways.
Tumnus1031

Oooh, a continuation of the hijacked Rapunzel thread? Fun! =D

My favorite fairy tale is Little Red Riding Hood: bestiality ftw. Followed second is Sleeping Beauty/Rapunzel, and I recently discovered I like Snow White. I like all of them, really.

OT: I finished Mirror, Mirror recently and I loved it! Granted, it was a tad slow, but Maguire wrote it so well I didn't care! Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister was amazing too...yeesh, now I want him to write another one. Maybe Rapunzel?!
thegirlfromack

Cinderella (Grim Fairy Tale version)
christinadaae

Geez I need to get my hands on some Grimm fairy tales!
Borb

Don't know if it counts as a classic tale, but I am obsessed with alice in wonderland.
Currently reading "The Looking Glass Wars." I love the twist that is put on the whole story, and recommend it to anyone.
Also, love the idea of the game "American Mcgee's Alice." I just love these dark twists on the story.
Baker

I couldn't get myself through the first Looking-Glass Wars book. I loved the concept, but the writing was a bit juvenile.

Regarding Maguire, I know he's currently working on the third Wicked book, but he's mentioned thoughts of doing a Rapunzel set in up-state New York, I think during the Civil War. She was to be guarded by a monastery and the prince, in the original concept, was either a wounded soldier or a guardian angel type thing.

He also talked about Hansel and Gretel set in Vienna. Something about how children were gathered up... I forget. In any case, he intended to flip the title and call it Gretel and Hansel, since Gretel does all the work, and the gingerbread house was thought to be set on a gondola.

He also had ideas for "Oliver Twisted," the backstory behind Fagin, Dodger, and the gang of boys. I don't remember any details from those plans though.
Tumnus1031

All of those Maguire books sound AMAZING. Especially Oliver Twisted, seeing as our school just did Oliver! this year...
Tenalto

If you just want a gruesome end, "The Goose Girl" always gave me shivers. The wicked servant/impostor princess was stripped naked, put in a barrel studded with nails, and rolled down the street.
le_moofin

Hmmm... I'd have to say Sleeping Beauty. With The Little Mermaid at a close second (she turns into sea foam, wtf!).
Baker

The original version of The Little Mermaid is an awesome tale.

I love Disney's, but it can't hold a candle to the original story.
ConverseSneaker

Baker wrote:
I couldn't get myself through the first Looking-Glass Wars book. I loved the concept, but the writing was a bit juvenile.

Regarding Maguire, I know he's currently working on the third Wicked book, but he's mentioned thoughts of doing a Rapunzel set in up-state New York, I think during the Civil War. She was to be guarded by a monastery and the prince, in the original concept, was either a wounded soldier or a guardian angel type thing.

He also talked about Hansel and Gretel set in Vienna. Something about how children were gathered up... I forget. In any case, he intended to flip the title and call it Gretel and Hansel, since Gretel does all the work, and the gingerbread house was thought to be set on a gondola.

He also had ideas for "Oliver Twisted," the backstory behind Fagin, Dodger, and the gang of boys. I don't remember any details from those plans though.


Agree on the Looking Glass Wars. Bored me out of my skull. Hansel and Gretel though I think could totally be a holocaust story with the whole oven and starving Hansel part.

And Little Mermaid turned into the stars at the end of the story because she loved him so much. But did anyone else notice that the prince rejected her sacifices because he was so in love with the other girl and she rejected her sisters' sacifices because she was so in love with him? It's a cycle of rejection for love in that story.
Baker

ConverseSneaker wrote:
Hansel and Gretel though I think could totally be a holocaust story with the whole oven and starving Hansel part.


Check out The True Story of Hansel and Gretel... I forget the author. I haven't read it yet, but I really want to. It's set in WWII Poland, although it's not quite what you're thinking of I think. The witch saves the children (their names are aliases to hide their Jewish heritage) from the outside horrors, rather than being their tormenter. I've heard it's really fascinating.

I've been developing a story that sets Cinderella in WWII Austria.
thegirlfromack

Baker wrote:
The original version of The Little Mermaid is an awesome tale.



I'm going to be in the staged version of the original Little Mermaid! I can't wait!
Tumnus1031

Baker wrote:
ConverseSneaker wrote:
Hansel and Gretel though I think could totally be a holocaust story with the whole oven and starving Hansel part.


Check out The True Story of Hansel and Gretel... I forget the author. I haven't read it yet, but I really want to. It's set in WWII Poland, although it's not quite what you're thinking of I think. The witch saves the children (their names are aliases to hide their Jewish heritage) from the outside horrors, rather than being their tormenter. I've heard it's really fascinating.

I've been developing a story that sets Cinderella in WWII Austria.


I was so going to read it but Books-a-Million didn't have it *grumble*

You've got to let me see that Cinderella story, Baker. Sounds great. Very Happy I'm working on a fairytale-esque story myself, except it combines fairy tales (this was before I discovered ItW, mind you). Only problem is, I'm having trouble tying them together without completely ripping off the original tale.
Baker

If it ever gets written - and it's looking like it's on its way - it's going to be sent to publishers, so you'll certainly be able to see it! Smile
Baker

I found the article about Maguire's ideas for Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Oliver Twist:

http://www.usaweekend.com/03_issues/031116/031116twistedtales.html
ConverseSneaker

Cool article! Thanks for the find.
Tumnus1031

Well, thatte was written like 5 years ago...so hopefully I'll be seeing one of those books soon!
EponineBarker

I personally love "The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Anderson. It's always been a favorite of mine.

And for anyone who loves a dark twist on a classic fairytale, I would recommend the "Grimm Fairy Tales" and "Return to Wonderland" comic book series' by Zenscope Entertainment. I've read several and they're awesome. (I might want to warn you though that a lot of it is really meant for mature audiences.)
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