As much as I love fairy tales, I'll be the first to admit that they're often hella misogynistic in the treatment of their female characters, sometimes even violently so. There's one little-known fairy ...

In this Danish rendition of the Princess in a Coffin tale type, you observe a king and queen that are unable to naturally bear a child, so they must seek the help of a wise old woman to fulfill their ...

There was once a prince who wanted a princess, and only a real princess would please him. He traveled the world to find one, but was unable to, and came back home discouraged. One evening there was a ...

In modern American culture, one of the most popular fairy tales remains Cinderella. There are dozens of adaptations like “Ella Enchanted,” “Cendrillon” and “A Cinderella Story,” which have made the ...

What happens when a creative couple join forces to write a children’s show based on two of Japan’s most beloved fairy tales?

The live-action martial arts movie The Princess could easily just be another story about one more headstrong princess who doesn’t want to wait around to be rescued. Its fairy-tale tropes could make it ...

Shrek, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and The Wizard of Oz are all among the best family and kids movies that are based on ...

After her father’s death, Cinderella’s life was far from perfect. When Disney’s iconic princess wanted one night at the prince’s ball, it was her Fairy Godmother who made it all happen. It was this ...

Once Upon a One More Time, the Broadway-bound musical set to Britney Spears songs has found its fairy tale cast, with Briga Heelan set to play Cinderella, Justin Guarini as Prince Charming and Emily ...