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| They're here to help with that rice. |
Hello, reader. This week's story, Pigling and Her Proud Sister, comes to us from Korea. It reminds me of Cinderella, but there are definitely some differences. For one thing, it doesn't focus around a shoe. Read the story at the link above and continue with me below to analyze it.
Hello again, readers. With this retelling, I struggled a little with how to turn literal poison into something I could put into a modern day context, especially since I didn't want to talk about violence. When I'm in doubt, I always seem to end up with metaphors but, once again, I think it worked. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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| The importance of a ball of paper cannot be underestimated. |
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| So majestic, even if he's not venomous. |
This fairy tale comes to us from Australia. Mungoongarlee the Iguana and Ouyouboolooey the Black Snake is a story of cunning and an explanation for why iguanas and snakes are they way they are. Some creation myths are light on the plot, but this one isn't. Click the link above to read it and continue below to analyze it with me.
Hello, readers. I was a little stuck on how to turn this fairy tale into a modern story. I decided that the original story went on for too many days, so I squished the time frame down. Let me know what you think!
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| Crow or human? Who can say? |
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| You never know when a crow is royalty. |
Salutations, readers! This week, we look at a Bavarian folk tale, The Girl and the Enchanted Quill. I have to admit, I'm a huge fan of this story. It combines a few tropes, but it reads like something new. Click the link above to read it and continue below to analyze it with me.
Hello, reader! This story got away from me a bit, but since the story it's based on is so long, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. I made a few changes to the quests to fit our modern world. I don't know about you, but I'd be annoyed if someone brought me a cow. I don't have the space or time to take care of one, no matter how beautiful it is.
This is another one of Lizzy's stories. It's fun to discover her character and her family like this. I'll just have to be careful that I don't contradict myself with the timeline.
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| Be careful. Maps don't always take you where you want to go. |
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| Imagine you and your husband's six other wives raising a son together. |
Salutations, dear reader, and happy Women's History Month! This week's fairy tale comes to us from India. The Son of Seven Queens is a story about a boy and the tremendous influence the women around him had on his life. Click the link above to read the story, and continue below to analyze it with me.
