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The Postmodern Fairytale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contemporary Fiction

The Postmodern Fairy Tale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contempoary Fiction

Penned By Kevin Paul Smith
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The Postmodern Fairytale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contemporary Fiction

The Postmodern Fairy Tale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contempoary Fiction

Penned By Kevin Paul Smith
4.85 10,840 Ratings
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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'.

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Length 198 Pages
Released July 31, 2007
Identifier (ISBN) 2244219
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Kevin Paul Smith finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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