Very interesting video! I haven't read a lot of fairy tale retellings, but I'd like to read more. The reasons you brought up made me think hard on what I want in a retelling and were well-explained.
Aw thank you so much! Yeah I guess if you want a particular thing from a retelling then you can look at reviews to make sure it covers those before reading. Otherwise you just don't know.
As always you make a very compelling point 🤓well I am an 80s baby, so I grow up with the sweetend vers of the fairy tales and of course Disney's interpretation, as an adult I was always fascinated by the origin, the original fairy tales,as dark they might be, I am in the groupof ''Not a Fan'' of retelling, but I never know they might be expectations.Great content as always 🤩👏 My fave Fairytale Hansel and Gretel
Yeah now I'm an adult I quite like the dark and grittyness of old fairytale. You can still find that in retellings which is pretty cool. But they're always longer.
I actually don’t mind retellings-unless they’re incredibly loose. For me, ACOTAR is a good example of what I don’t want to see in retellings. It feels too loose, too broad, like you could take away the sporadic BatB aspects and it could be labeled an original story. The Lunar Chronicles are a perfect example, however, of what I love in retellings: direct references to the fairytales their retelling, likable characters, decent romances, and an engaging plot going on in the background
Okay yes, I actually have The Lunar Chronicles on my TBR and have heard good things, so I'm hopeful. I'd agree that the loose retellings are kind of odd. I honestly didn't really realise A Court of Thorns and Roses was a kind of retelling until I saw the marketing material for it.
I enjoyed “Witches Abroad” by Terry Pratchett and “Sleeper and the Spindle” by Neil Gaiman. Just two of the top of my head. It's a personal thing whether you enjoy a clever retelling or not.
@@GinaLuciaReads it’s not like I think the original is better but that the retelling doesn’t bring much to the table, especially characterisation-wise.
I guess some nostalgia also affects about someone's feelings on the retellings as well? Since you remember the old magic you felt if you might have read it before.
Yes exactly! I'm thinking about doing a video on reading books you loved growing up as an adult. Because I bet thoughts and feelings change as you age.
I see what you mean. I looked through so many Beauty and the Beast (B&B) retellings and found only a few that stands out from the original tale and takes little to none things from the Disney version. There are other stories with a beast and a beauty unlike the well known B&B but the numbers of retellings for them are lacking. For example, there is one interesting Frog Prince retelling that have all of the elements that makes it different from the original, to some degree. Another book is the retelling of The Frog Princess where the beast role is female and the beauty is male. So far that book is the only Frog Princess retelling, to my knowledge. Then there's the Bride of the Lindworm Prince. It isn't a well known tale but it has potential. So far I own three retellings of it. My favorite one that follow the story closely is The Lindworm by Eli Grant. The second book with the same title but different author Jenny Prater (she have a youtube channel here) wrote what happens after the girl saved the prince in a slice of life story with no romance, which I appreciate. Bottom line, finding good retellings that stands out from the original tale and other retellings with the same story are hard to find especially when that book follow the Disney's version step by step. I love retellings because it reshapes the story and it's always interesting to see how people twisted the story.
Ohhh so interesting. Yes I think you're right. It's not easy to find a retelling that you'll like, and I honestly didn't even think about the links to Disney. Because yes, the Disney versions are. for the most part, not like the older fairytale at all.
Do you like fairytale retellings? If so, what's your favourite?
So far I'm drawn to tales where there is a beauty role and beast role. I mostly like it because it gives me 'outcast found love' vibes.
Very interesting video! I haven't read a lot of fairy tale retellings, but I'd like to read more. The reasons you brought up made me think hard on what I want in a retelling and were well-explained.
Aw thank you so much! Yeah I guess if you want a particular thing from a retelling then you can look at reviews to make sure it covers those before reading. Otherwise you just don't know.
As always you make a very compelling point 🤓well I am an 80s baby, so I grow up with the sweetend vers of the fairy tales and of course Disney's interpretation, as an adult I was always fascinated by the origin, the original fairy tales,as dark they might be, I am in the groupof ''Not a Fan'' of retelling, but I never know they might be expectations.Great content as always 🤩👏 My fave Fairytale Hansel and Gretel
Yeah now I'm an adult I quite like the dark and grittyness of old fairytale. You can still find that in retellings which is pretty cool. But they're always longer.
Thank you for saying this omg
Very much on point!
Thank you so much!!
I actually don’t mind retellings-unless they’re incredibly loose. For me, ACOTAR is a good example of what I don’t want to see in retellings. It feels too loose, too broad, like you could take away the sporadic BatB aspects and it could be labeled an original story. The Lunar Chronicles are a perfect example, however, of what I love in retellings: direct references to the fairytales their retelling, likable characters, decent romances, and an engaging plot going on in the background
Okay yes, I actually have The Lunar Chronicles on my TBR and have heard good things, so I'm hopeful. I'd agree that the loose retellings are kind of odd. I honestly didn't really realise A Court of Thorns and Roses was a kind of retelling until I saw the marketing material for it.
I enjoyed “Witches Abroad” by Terry Pratchett and “Sleeper and the Spindle” by Neil Gaiman. Just two of the top of my head. It's a personal thing whether you enjoy a clever retelling or not.
Ohhhh Sleeper and the Spindle is on my list. I'm working my way through a few Neil Gaiman books on my shelf.
This is how I feel about Greek myth retelling
Oooo interesting. Are you more a fan of the original then?
@@GinaLuciaReads it’s not like I think the original is better but that the retelling doesn’t bring much to the table, especially characterisation-wise.
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I was thinking that part of the problem is that my brain doesn't work the same as it did in the 60s when I was enjoying fairy tales.
Oh that's a good point! When I was younger I probably enjoyed fairytales a lot more than I do today. Simply because I was a child.
I guess some nostalgia also affects about someone's feelings on the retellings as well? Since you remember the old magic you felt if you might have read it before.
Yes exactly! I'm thinking about doing a video on reading books you loved growing up as an adult. Because I bet thoughts and feelings change as you age.
I don't usually read them; l prefer the source material.
Oooo interesting. I'm actually real eager to find a copy of Brother's Grimm fairy tales.
@@GinaLuciaReads I have a Folio Edition of Grimm
@@DustyBookSniffers Ohhhhh I'm so jealous!!
@@GinaLuciaReads l sent you a couple pics on Instagram 😊
@@DustyBookSniffers Thank you so much!
I see what you mean. I looked through so many Beauty and the Beast (B&B) retellings and found only a few that stands out from the original tale and takes little to none things from the Disney version. There are other stories with a beast and a beauty unlike the well known B&B but the numbers of retellings for them are lacking. For example, there is one interesting Frog Prince retelling that have all of the elements that makes it different from the original, to some degree. Another book is the retelling of The Frog Princess where the beast role is female and the beauty is male. So far that book is the only Frog Princess retelling, to my knowledge. Then there's the Bride of the Lindworm Prince. It isn't a well known tale but it has potential. So far I own three retellings of it. My favorite one that follow the story closely is The Lindworm by Eli Grant. The second book with the same title but different author Jenny Prater (she have a youtube channel here) wrote what happens after the girl saved the prince in a slice of life story with no romance, which I appreciate.
Bottom line, finding good retellings that stands out from the original tale and other retellings with the same story are hard to find especially when that book follow the Disney's version step by step. I love retellings because it reshapes the story and it's always interesting to see how people twisted the story.
Ohhh so interesting. Yes I think you're right. It's not easy to find a retelling that you'll like, and I honestly didn't even think about the links to Disney. Because yes, the Disney versions are. for the most part, not like the older fairytale at all.
@@GinaLuciaReads Thanks.