Your Favorite Fairy Tale

Trilby · 12-21-2008, 12:09 PM

is what?

Mine is Hansl and Gretl, hands down.

I'm reading a book that explains fairy tales in terms of their most basic message. Sheldon Cashdan, the author of The Witch Must Die, says Hansl and Gretl is basically a moral tale on gluttony.

Cinderella is about envy (with plenty of castration anxiety thrown in as a side dish) and Snow White is about narcissism.

so. what is your poison apple and why?

skysidhe · 12-21-2008, 12:36 PM

I've got to think about this because my list is too long.

The Little Match Girl,Peter and the Wolf and of course who doesn't love Hansel and Gretel.

Sundae · 12-21-2008, 02:31 PM

The one I wanted to hear again and again was Little Red Riding Hood.
I loved it when Neil Gaiman retold the story in the Sandman...

skysidhe · 12-21-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

The one I wanted to hear again and again was Little Red Riding Hood.
I loved it when Neil Gaiman retold the story in the Sandman...

Thanks for the tip. Now I can go be obsessed with Neil Gaiman for awhile.

I only just discovered Coraline so I appreciate the history.

Nirvana · 12-21-2008, 10:10 PM

"The Ugly Duckling"

xoxoxoBruce · 12-22-2008, 12:46 AM

Peter & The Wolf.

Sundae · 12-22-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

Thanks for the tip. Now I can go be obsessed with Neil Gaiman for awhile.

I only just discovered Coraline so I appreciate the history.

The Sandman was a comic series - a really amazing one.
You can buy it in graphic novel form, I wholly recommend it. I think there's about 10 in total.
In fact when my ship comes in I'll have to go about doing that myself - I lost my whole Sandman collection (I had the whole run) when I moved to London.

SteveDallas · 12-21-2008, 02:40 PM

The Little Mermaid

morethanpretty · 12-21-2008, 03:46 PM

The Fox and the Hound.
Not sure if that counts as a fairy tale or just a Disney story. Anyway, its the first that came to mind.

wolf · 12-21-2008, 04:27 PM

I don't know if I actually have a favorite. Hansel and Gretel is way up there, though.

I generally like the Grimm tales ... I have a relatively new translation of the stories which is much better than the "regular" versions that are best known here in America. There are some really creepy ones.

Grimm's Grimmest also puts a very interesting spin on the stories.

I remember having a book of the Hans Christian Andersen stories as a child ... scared the cookies out of me. Much better than the Disneyized versions ...

Flint · 12-21-2008, 10:07 PM

My dad always told me that if it rains while the sun is out, the devil is beating his wife. . . . Does that count?

Yznhymr · 12-22-2008, 01:30 AM

Obama can fix America (the economy, the world, or anything else).

morethanpretty · 12-22-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Yznhymr

Obama can fix America (the economy, the world, or anything else).

Saying stupid stuff like that in the middle of our lovely, fun threads, is like pooping in the middle of someones nice silk covered bed.

wolf · 12-22-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Saying stupid stuff like that in the middle of our lovely, fun threads, is like pooping in the middle of someones nice silk covered bed.

Hush. I thought it was brilliantly funny.

DanaC · 12-22-2008, 04:13 AM

The Tinderbox. I always loved that one. I liked the dogs with the giant eyes.

Other favourites: The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes, Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel.

12-21-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Your Favorite Fairy Tale is what? Mine is Hansl and Gretl, hands down. I'm reading a book that explains fairy tales in terms of their most basic message. Sheldon Cashdan, the author of The Witch Must Die, says Hansl and Gretl is basically a moral tale on gluttony. Cinderella is about envy (with plenty of castration anxiety thrown in as a side dish) and Snow White is about narcissism. so. what is your poison apple and why? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-21-2008, 10:10 PM	#5
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	"The Ugly Duckling" __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

12-22-2008, 12:46 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Peter & The Wolf. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-21-2008, 03:46 PM	#9
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	The Fox and the Hound. Not sure if that counts as a fairy tale or just a Disney story. Anyway, its the first that came to mind. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

12-21-2008, 04:27 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I don't know if I actually have a favorite. Hansel and Gretel is way up there, though. I generally like the Grimm tales ... I have a relatively new translation of the stories which is much better than the "regular" versions that are best known here in America. There are some really creepy ones. Grimm's Grimmest also puts a very interesting spin on the stories. I remember having a book of the Hans Christian Andersen stories as a child ... scared the cookies out of me. Much better than the Disneyized versions ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-21-2008, 12:36 PM	#2
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I've got to think about this because my list is too long. The Little Match Girl,Peter and the Wolf and of course who doesn't love Hansel and Gretel.

12-21-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The one I wanted to hear again and again was Little Red Riding Hood. I loved it when Neil Gaiman retold the story in the Sandman...

12-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#8
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	The Little Mermaid

12-21-2008, 10:07 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	My dad always told me that if it rains while the sun is out, the devil is beating his wife. . . . Does that count? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

12-22-2008, 01:30 AM	#12
Yznhymr the crowd goes wild! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 663	Obama can fix America (the economy, the world, or anything else). __________________ "The pride system tends to intensify the self-hate against which it is supposed to be a defense, since any failure to live up to one's tyrannical shoulds or of the world to honor one's claims leads to feelings of worthlessness." Bernard J. Paris, Ph.D.

12-22-2008, 04:13 AM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	The Tinderbox. I always loved that one. I liked the dogs with the giant eyes. Other favourites: The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes, Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel.

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