The following video resources look at the deconstruction of fairy tales and various adaptions.
Use search strings like “Fairy tales AND Elements” or “Fairy tales AND Deconstruction” to get the most out of your searches.
More resources can be found on the library’s catalogue as well.
A Children’s Guide to Folklore and Wonder Tales
This video is the first in a series of videos that is available on Kanopy that deconstruct various fairy tales from around the world, you will need to sign in once you click on the link to view it.
A Children’s Guide to Folklore and Wonder Tales (2017). [Video file]. The Great Courses. Kanopy. https://csu.kanopy.com/video/sleeping-beauty-once-upon-time
Re-Enchantment
This is a short documentary about how Fairy tales continue to enchant, entertain, fascinate and horrify contemporary adult audiences
Gibson, S. (Director). (2014). Re-enchantment [Video file]. Film Art Media. Kanopy. https://csu.kanopy.com/video/re-enchantment
Fairy Tale Heroines, New Style Princesses
This short documentary looks at the fairy tale princesses and how they have changed throughout different adaptations.
Fairy-Tale Heroines–New-Style Princesses (2014). [Video file]. The Great Courses. Kanopy. https://csu.kanopy.com/video/fairy-tale-heroines-new-style-princesses
Transforming our understanding of Fairy Tales
This TedX Talk looks at how we understand fairy tales in social contexts.
Duggan, A (2018) Transforming our understanding of Fairy Tales
YouTube https://youtu.be/Jit32hKZ-BM
