The Shadow by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1847. In some ways, it is Andersen’s darkest tale. The character ...

"The Tale of Despereaux" talks a good game. It talks and talks and talks. This fairy tale cartoon, based on Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning novel, makes for a cluttered, static film with images ...

The LA Times had a front page story yesterday reporting Disney Animation is closing the book on fairy tales, saying: …the curtain is falling on “princess movies,” which have been a part of Disney ...

"Cinderella" Director Kenneth Branagh discusses directing Lily James and Richard Madden in his live-action version of the Disney classic on the WSJ Cafe. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures After years in ...

Race And The Development Of The European Fairy Tale, Literature Professor Kimberly Lau reveals how “innocent” stories often ...

Liz Grauerholz, an associate professor of sociology, teamed with Lori Baker-Sperry, an assistant professor of women's studies at Western Illinois University and a former Purdue graduate student, to ...