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Here lie the travails of a group of scholars creating an online database for the study of traditional and evolving fairy tales as portrayed on television. We welcome any and all comments, particularly if you know of a TV show that references fairy tales that's not in the database. Happy hunting!Tags
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Fat Fairies, Mash-Ups, and Advertisements: the Hypnotic Effect of TV Fairy Tales
On April 7-9, 2016, the FTTV Project Participants traveled from Provo, Utah to Berkeley, California to present their panel at the Western States Folklore Society Conference. Ariel Peterson was first up with her analysis of fairy godmothers that usually appear as fat … Continue reading
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Tagged fttv.byu.edu, UCBerkeley, WSFS
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Destination: Western States Folklore Conference
Western States Folklore Society is celebrating 75 years at their 2016 meeting! Three of the FTTV Project Participants are going to UC Berkley this April for the WSFS Conference to present the panel entitled “Fat Fairies, Mashups, and Advertisements: The … Continue reading
The Un-Birthday Party: Celebrating the Updated Database
In the quaint room filled with Hogwarts-esque armchairs, Alice in Wonderland admirers gathered together to enjoy a smashing un-birthday party on January 27, Lewis Carroll’s 184th birthday. Herbal tea, cocoa, and cookies were consumed while the FTTV project participants discussed … Continue reading
Weight-Watching Fairy Tales
A new year means a new weight-loss goal, right? Many of us make resolutions to lose weight or get in shape because we know we’ll feel better when our bodies are functioning properly. We make plans to transform our bodies … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice in Wonderland, character portrayals, Visualizing Wonder, Weight-Watching
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Channeling Wonder and FTTV Project in the News
Check out the BYU Homepage this week at byu.edu to see the spot on the Fairy Tales and TV project co-founder, Jill Terry Rudy! http://news.byu.edu/archive16-jan-channelingwonder.aspx
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