Old-school fairy tales were decidedly darker than Disney would have you believe, full of allegory and cannibalism, gruesome death, and unheeded warnings. In every tale, a lesson and a zodiac archet… ...

From Little Red Riding Hood to the Ugly Duckling, fairy tales have long been read to children across the ages. Yet despite criticisms of being outdated and sexist, new research shows that fairy ...

But for as many fairy tales as Disney has tackled, there's still a good amount it has missed. And while the entertainment leader stepped outside the European catalog with films like Mulan (1998 ...

In the days of “Once upon a time. . .” multiculturalism was as distant a concept as flying to the moon. Tales of princesses and frogs, of giants and enchanted castles permeated the time… ...

More than 40% of young people believe that classic fairy tales are inappropriate for children, and as many as 90% of young Brits think they are old-fashioned and outdated.

As a musical, “ Into the Woods” had many operatic-sounding songs, which were done really well. Though this may have grown old for some, the music fit well with the fairy tales. The first act was ...

GREENFIELD — Forget what you’ve known about the classic Snow White fairy tale, the one where a dark-haired beauty is awoken by her true love’s kiss.

A fairy tale classic is set to play out on stage in Sioux Falls. The Premiere Playhouse is preparing to open the curtain on its fourth show of the season, Cinderella.

In the recent film "Shrek," which follows a traditional fairy tale format, the beautiful maiden lives happily ever after when she is transformed into an ogre. Such retellings are few and difficult to ...