Once upon some times

THEY'RE SOME OF THE EARLIEST STORIES WE EVER HEAR, BUT FAIRY TALES SUCH AS LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AND SLEEPING BEAUTY HAVE HISTORIES THAT ARE FAR FROM CHILD'S PLAY. WE OPEN OUR BOOKS TO FIND OUT MORE

Words: FAYE KEEGAN

Along time ago, in a land far, far away… familiar words associated with childhood bedtimes, to be enjoyed with a cup of hot cocoa while curled up safely with a favourite cuddly toy. We think of fairy tales as gentle stories told to children; rare fixed points in our cultural heritage that offer comforting familiarity in an otherwise fastpaced and ever-changing world. But all is not as it seems: in fact, fairy tales have a rich history which is far more complex – and sometimes darker – than it might at first appear… ONCE UPON A TIME Since their first tellings, fairy tales have been made to seem timeless: those stock phrases we know so well, placing them ‘long ago’ and ‘far away’ help create a sense of distance from everyday life,…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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