For today’s post, I have decided that I would do a post on my five favorite Alice in Wonderland adaptations. I truly am MAD for these adaptations in the best way! I will not be ranking these, as I do not believe that I could really pick favorites amongst them! Alice in Wonderland (1951)…
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Sleeping Beauty: A Poem
For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about my favorite faerytale. Sleeping Beauty by Maranda Wabik Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn Briar Rose, Beauty that makes men Fawn Sleeping Beauty, Tale told millions of times Sometimes via elaborate rhymes Phillip, Prince who slayed the Enchanted Dragon Their Love was True Maleficent, Magnificent…
Read MoreWhy Each of My 5 Favorite Faerytales Appeal to Me
For today’s post, I have decided to do an analysis of why my favorite fairytales appeal to me personally! I will be going over my five favorites Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, and The Little Mermaid. My first two favorite fairytales have long been my favorites, not to change…
Read MoreBeauty & the Beast: A Poem
As a bonus continuation of Love Week, I have decided to share a romantic poem about Beauty and the Beast and finding true love in our lives! Beauty & the Beast by Maranda Wabik Beauty meets Beast Feminine meets Masculine Yin meets Yang Lover meets Lover Heart meets Heart Soul meets Soul Dig deeper Seek…
Read MoreBeauty & the Beast in Pop Culture
For the final day of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to discuss Beauty & the Beast in pop culture. Yesterday, I went over why I believe this type of tale has had such enduring appeal over the centuries. Today, I want to get into different ways this type of tale…
Read MoreThe Appeal of Beauty & the Beast as a Tale Type
For day six of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to focus on the appeal of Beauty and the Beast as a tale type. In my opinion, this type of tale’s appeal is rooted in our emotional lives. It is rooted in our own desires for love and romance, which is…
Read MoreHades and Persephone & Eros and Psyche: Death and the Maiden & Beauty and the Beast ~An In-Depth Comparison~
For day five of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to focus on the connection between the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone and the myth of Eros and Psyche. Just as Eros and Psyche is one of the origins to Beauty and the Beast, Hades and Persephone is the one of…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Death and the Maiden & Beauty and the Beast
For day four of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to discuss the connection between Beauty and the Beast tales and the Death and the Maiden motif. Regular readers of my blog will know that I have long adored the artistic and literary motif known as Death and the Maiden. This…
Read MoreBelle: Heroine of Beauty and the Beast
For day three of Beauty & the Beast Week, which is also Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to focus on Belle as the heroine of Beauty and the Beast. Belle is a young woman whose defining feature begins with her beauty. However, that is not the only thing that makes her special. …
Read MoreEros & Psyche: Greek Mythic Origins of Beauty & the Beast
For day two of Beauty & the Beast Week, I have decided to focus on the connection between Beauty and the Beast and the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche. So, yesterday I went over the most commonly told versions of the original tale, those born out of France in the 18th century. …
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White Rose of Avalon 