248. What Are Fairy-Tale Retellings? | with Kendra E. Ardnek

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After her fairy godmother’s magic act, Cinderella carefully slips her feet into—a set of fine glass seven-league boots.[1. Photo by Tim Rebkavets on Unsplash.] She clicks her heels three times and is whisked away to the land of Oz. Meanwhile, a beautiful princess flees from the prophecy of a deadly spindle. She discovers the house of seven dwarves, where she must hide from a wicked witch along with the witch’s evil sidekick, Rumplestiltskin. What are fairy tale retellings? How do they reenchant us?

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Backstory: Kendra E. Ardnek

Kendra E. Ardnek is the self-proclaimed Arista of Fairy Tales. She makes her home in the hills of central Texas with her fellow author husband, who she found at a writer’s conference. When not writing, you can usually find her crocheting her own cloaks, valiantly attempting to read every retelling ever written, and pretending that owning toy dragons makes her a dragon trainer.

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1. Why do all kinds of readers love classic fairy tales?

Kids re-read classic fairy tales because they’re simple, fun, memorable
Older kids/teens/YA enjoy these too, especially the “retelling” versions
Adults like to research them for their deeper and often biblical truth

2. And why do readers also love retelling fairy tales?

Any adaptation (even Disney ones) helps bring out new/old meanings
Retellings can freshen an old story with new plot twists, settings, finales.
Sometimes a retelling can blend other stories, like in this show’s intro.

3. How long may this fairy-tale retelling trend last?

One way or another, we shall always enjoy new versions of old stories.
That’s because most fairy tales reflect the simple virtues of God’s law.
And fairy tales offer not just “tropes” but reflections of eternal heroes.

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Which are your favorite fairy tales to re-read, retell, or research?

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