Latest comments
Snow White and Its Symbols
A sword, for instance. A horse too.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Snow White and Its Symbols
Depends on the fairy tale, DerdriuMarriner. Most stepmothers from classic fairy tales can be seen as queens if they have enough power.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Snow White and Its Symbols
Mirrors can symbolize a lot of things. They were for centuries reserved for reach people only, in Alice Through the Looking Glass (and several other stories) a mirror is used as a gate to a parallel world, we have a saying about the broken ...
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Snow White and Its Symbols
Well, DerdriuMarriner, number one can be seen as the number of protagonists or antagonists. It's too universal to be a fairy number, in my opinion.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Frances Brundage, an artist of picture books and postcards
No, I don't think so. I don't know if one strip is absent or maybe there was an envelope with 'missing' months or something else. Sorry.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
The power of color red
From the top of my head I can say red (for blood) and black (for land) were used by Nazi collaborators in Ukraine in WW2. I am sure there are other examples as well.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Oscar Wilde's Women
I agree with you, DerdriuMarriner.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
The Pied Piper of Hamelin - The Background of the Story
There is a memorial plate in Hamelin (centuries old) stating that many children were lost but there are no specifics about who, why, and how. The legend is unclear.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Hansel and Gretel: Hard Facts Behind the Fairy Tale
The most popular version presents interesting dynamics where each of the siblings acts as the protector of the other for some time. I vote for this one.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
The Goose Girl by Brothers Grimm
I believe the magic worked more as a reminder, not as protection.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
The Puss in the Boots
At the moment it is believed the version from Persia is the oldest with a cat. About mammals - it's normal to 'use' animals which are seen and interacted every day, I suppose.
Tolovaj, on 09/18/2023
Walter Crane: His Art and Life through Illustrations
Yellow Books were inexpensive picture books offered at train stations at the beginning of the 20th century. They were very commercially oriented.
Tolovaj, on 09/16/2023
What Keyword Research Tool To Use?
Yes, DerdriuMarriner, there are numerous courses. Some are very expensive, raging up to several tens of thousands of dollars. But you can start on YouTube for free and have a good headstart.
Tolovaj, on 09/16/2023
Interesting, unknown and fun facts about The Little Mermaid
Undine is considered as an 'artificial' story by a known author who used old myths and legends to construct a solid story for a specific audience.
Tolovaj, on 09/16/2023
There is a Google alternative? Really?
All alternative searches should give alternative results. But don't forget the personalization and always evolving AI.
Tolovaj, on 09/16/2023