"Once Upon a Time" and Savior Stories
from Finding Faith in Fandoms Hosted by Jacqueline Tetrault
Fresh from a series rewatch, Jackie and Amelia discuss the fantasy drama Once Upon a Time (2011-2018), which drew inspiration from classic fairy tales and Disney films. What emerged was a story that emphasizes faith, hope, and love above all. Content Warnings: This episode contains mentions of sensitive and/or potentially triggering topics, such as abandonment, abortion, abuse, addiction, death, trauma, and violence. Timestamps 0:07:15 Preliminary discussion 0:21:00 Pilot and Season 1 0:43:00 Seasons 2 and 3 0:53:00 Rumplestiltskin 0:59:30 Regina Mills 1:07:00 Captain Hook 1:14:00 Seasons 4 and 5 1:17:00 Season 6 1:32:00 Season 7 1:37:30 Final takeaways Read more of Jackie’s analysis in “Stories and Saviors in Once Upon a Time.” Media references & recommendations: ~ "On Fairy Stories" by J.R.R. Tolkien ~ "On Three Ways of Writing for Children" by C.S. Lewis ~ Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis ~ The Owl, the Raven, and the Dove: The Religious Meaning of the Grimms' Magic Fairy Tales by G. Ronald Murphy, S.J. ~ The Literary Life Podcast Episode 70: Why Read Fairy Tales? ~ The Literary Life Podcast Episode 104: Witches, Wizards, and Magic, Oh My! Music used: ~ “Adventurous Souls” by Zane Dickinson ~ “Emma’s Theme,” sung by Jenniffer Morrison, written by Mark Isham, Michael Weiner & Alan Zachary, from Once Upon a Time: The Musical Episode (Original Television Soundtrack)
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