| The Postmodern Fairytale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contemporary Fiction 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Smith, Kevin Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 023050048X ISBN-13: 9780230500488 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: Why is "Shrek" one of the greatest selling DVDs of all time? Why do shampoo advertisements base themselves on Sleeping Beauty? Why is it that in this age where there are stories surrounding us in every media imaginable, that the same simple stories keep being told? This study attempts to explain why fairy tales keep popping up in the most unexpected places and why the best storytellers begin their tales with 'once upon a time'. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory - Social Science - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 823.912 |
| LCCN: 2007022975 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.36" W x 8.61" (0.80 lbs) 206 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Why is Shrek one of the greatest selling DVDs of all time? Why are shampoo advertisements based on Sleeping Beauty? Why is it that the same simple stories keep being told? This study attempts to explain why fairy tales keep popping up in the most unexpected places and why the best storytellers begin their tales with 'once upon a time'. |