Nov 14, 2010: Paging Hansel and Gretel

Trilby · 11-14-2010, 04:51 AM

I want one!

ETA - ever notice how so many fairy tales revolve around food/hunger? My favorite, Little Red Riding Hood, is a flat out foodie nightmare as is the Hansel and Gretl story - all about the dangers of gluttony.

Scriveyn · 11-15-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

[...] My favorite, Little Red Riding Hood, is a flat out foodie nightmare [...]

Yeah, don't wolf down your food. It'll feel like stones in your tummy.

11-14-2010, 04:51 AM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I want one! ETA - ever notice how so many fairy tales revolve around food/hunger? My favorite, Little Red Riding Hood, is a flat out foodie nightmare as is the Hansel and Gretl story - all about the dangers of gluttony. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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