Or perhaps we should call it the Fairytale Ball :). Whatever, you SHALL go, and you're most welcome! Park your pumpkins and come inside where you'll meet not one but many handsome princes, although some of them may not be quite as you'd expect from the fairy tales of your childhood! Likewise, our princesses tend to be a little more
active these days, but they still love a good party :).
We have a wonderful line up of guests this week:
On Monday:
Maureen McGowan
On Tuesday:
Bonnie Dee
On Wednesday:
Bettie Sharpe
On Thursday:
Selena Kitt
On Friday:
Lila DiPasqua
So, the fabulous Maureen McGowan will be joining us shortly, but just to start things off today, what are your favourite childhood fairy tales and why?
Marie
I am not sure why, but Little Red Riding Hood was always my favorite. I don't know if it was because it could be a little scary (I have always loved scary movies/books) or what.
ReplyDeleteHi June!
ReplyDeleteI can understand your fascination - you can read so many different things into that one and it IS scary! I've often fancied having a go at it myself :).
Have you read Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes? He does a really good version of Little Red Riding Hood which my daughter has recently become addicted to :).
Marie
Here in the UK we have a tradition for Pantomime at Christmas. I'm told that the term Pantomime is often misunderstood in the US: it has NOTHING to do with mime, Marcel Marceau or silent movies!
ReplyDeleteIt's always based on a familiar Fairy Story and is aimed at amusing children.
My favourite[s] are two which I've written scripts for and seen performed, namely "Alladin" and "Dick Whittington and his Cat". Both were (deliberately!) given a thoroughly "Scouse" treatment because they were performed in Liverpool, and were well received.
Pantomime, for the record, is devolved from the mediaeval "Commedia dell'Arte" form of theatre - slapstick, burlesque, etc. I'm currently trying to write a (lewd, bawdy!!) version of "Mother Goose" for Christmas 2013, with a more 'Adult' aspect to the humour - perhaps not "R" rated, but it won't be watered down for the kiddiwinks!!
Paul
Hi Paul - congrats on your recent pantos, and good luck with the latest :). Will Mother Goose be in Scouse too? If not, and you ever bring it to Scotland, drop me an email! Sounds great fun :)
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I remember having a Cinderella story book that I liked because of the beautiful illustrations. What sticks more in my mind though of the classic fairy tale collections is The Red Shoes, a fairy tale more in the nasty end of things.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol - I think I liked Snow White for the same reason :).
DeleteDo;t think I know the Red Shoes...
Marie
Since I was a little girl I loved the Beauty and the Beast. I still try to read every book thatis based on it.
ReplyDeleteI think that my liking for the bad boys started ;) The Beast was a egoistic brat as a prince aswell as in his cursed form. But the right woman got through to him and softend him up.
That's one of my favourites too, Fiza, possibly for the same reason! I think I also like the idea of loving someone who's ugly on the outside :).
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I liked a lot of fairy tales growing up--those were some of my favorite stories! I recall that our school library had collections of fairy tales from different cultures, and I loved borrowing those and reading the different stories from other countries! There are some themes that cross cultures, and it's neat to see how much we all share!
ReplyDeleteInteresting stuff, Fedora - I used to like the differences between the stories from other cultures and the ones I knew, but you're right - the similarities are even more interesting!
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