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• In Media Res
  Re: The Root of Evil--ABC's "Once Upon A Time" Makes Evil Characters More Human

  Good/Evil

  By

  Michael Besozzi Georgia State University

  Thursday, March 15, 2012 — 9:37 pm

   I find the concept of giving "evil" both a backstory and some sort of emotional grounding fascinating. It is telling that the dichotomy of good and bad appears to be complicated in contemporary narratives or retellings. It seems that fairy tale ...
• In Media Res
  Re: Fairy Tales And The Sophisticated Viewer

  Curious

  By

  Michael Besozzi Georgia State University

  Tuesday, March 13, 2012 — 3:55 pm

  I'm actually curious on how the non-fairy tale narratives and characters are used on the show. How does the intertextual incorporation of other literary influences shape or provide new insight into familiar fairy tales or shape the show? ...