deconstructing the princess.

I’m glad the Brothers Grimm are quite dead, because I think Rapunzel was a hoax.  Furthermore, I think Sleeping Beauty is a tale of lies, and that every familiar damsel-in-distress story needs to be debunked.  Sure, there is a Prince Charming in each escapade, and let’s not forget the timeless tower in which the princess … Continue reading →

his eye is on the sparrow, part one.

So… we are studying fairy tales in my very feminist, academic, and postmodern class this semester.  We’ve examined original tales of Cinderella from China, Russia, Germany, England, and Thailand… all of which seem to include aspects of gore and decapitation, not to mention brave heroines who defy all gender norms and expectations.  Not only so, … Continue reading →