EPISODE · Dec 16, 2020 · 1H 52M
Ep. 21: Beastly by Alex Flinn
from Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre · host Drew Rothhaar, Cassie Greenlee
"Just because something is beautiful doesn't mean it's good." This week, we are joined by special guest Bethanie A. Finger from Prince Kai Fan Pod to discuss our first contemporary retelling of a fairy tale, Beastly by Alex Flinn! This book is told from the perspective of the beast character, now a popular and arrogant teenage boy from New York City, and explores how the story of Beauty and the Beast translates to the modern world of 2007. We talk about MySpace and Xanga, Love, Simon, the pitfalls of writing contemporary fiction, the end of the Harry Potter movies, Neil Patrick Harris, high school dances, Jane Eyre spoilers, and so much more! Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles Visit our our new merch story, Facebook group, Instagram, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles We love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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"Just because something is beautiful doesn't mean it's good." This week, we are joined by special guest Bethanie A. Finger from Prince Kai Fan Pod to discuss our first contemporary retelling of a fairy tale, Beastly by Alex Flinn! This book is told from the perspective of the beast character, now a popular and arrogant teenage boy from New York City, and explores how the story of Beauty and the Beast translates to the modern world of 2007. We talk about MySpace and Xanga, Love, Simon, ...
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