Cinderella Is Not a #Girlboss: The Problem With ‘Feminist’ Fairytale Adaptations
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We like folklore, and we like feminism. So why not combine them? A lot of writers do. Feminist retellings of old fairy tales are very popular. We have girlboss Cinderella starting her own business, rebellious Belle teaching girls to read in Beauty and the Beast, Snow White leading an army into battle. And why not? What’s wrong with updating folklore for a more enlightened age? We all like to see strong women kicking ass, don’t we?
Cinderella Is Not a #Girlboss: The Problem With ‘Feminist’ Fairytale Adaptations
Cinderella Is Not a #Girlboss: The Problem…
Cinderella Is Not a #Girlboss: The Problem With ‘Feminist’ Fairytale Adaptations
We like folklore, and we like feminism. So why not combine them? A lot of writers do. Feminist retellings of old fairy tales are very popular. We have girlboss Cinderella starting her own business, rebellious Belle teaching girls to read in Beauty and the Beast, Snow White leading an army into battle. And why not? What’s wrong with updating folklore for a more enlightened age? We all like to see strong women kicking ass, don’t we?