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Manuscript vs Myth: Spinning Silver
We take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Naomi Novik’s enchanting, Rumpelstiltskin-inspired novel, Spinning Silver.
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- Apr 27
- 10 min
Music vs Myth: Epic
This week we explore the incredible Epic concept album, which retells the story of the Odyssey, from Troy to Polyphemus the Cyclops.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Mar 2
- 7 min
Manuscript vs Myth: The Wee Free Men
This week we take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the creatures that Tiffany Aching encounters in Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 9
- 8 min
Movie vs Myth: Tangled
This week we take a look at Disney's Tangled, and other variations on Rapunzel - the fairy tale that inspired the film.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 5
- 7 min
Dracula and the Pop Culture Vampire
Perhaps the most well known vampire story, Dracula had a profound influence on the horror genre, and even on how vampires are viewed today.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 24, 2022
- 6 min
Manuscript vs Myth: The Fox Woman
Kij Johnson’s novel, The Fox Woman, is an enchanting retelling of the Japanese legend of Kaya no Yoshifuji - a man stolen away by a fox.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Six Crimson Cranes
We take a look at Elizabeth Lim's enchanting novel which reimagines the Six Swans fairy tale in an Asian-inspired fantasy world.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Oct 13, 2022
- 7 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Little Thieves
This week we take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Margaret Owen’s incredible ‘Little Thieves’.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
Manuscript vs Myth: The Call
Peadar O’Guilin’s ‘The Call’ tells the story of Nessa, a girl born into a dystopian future Ireland, a land besieged by vengeful Sidhe.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Aug 25, 2022
- 7 min
Manuscript vs Myth: The Wolf in the Whale
Set in Canada, Jordanna Max Brodsky’s novel explores mythology from both Inuit and Viking cultures following the story of the hunter Omat.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Aug 4, 2022
- 5 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Daughter of the Moon Goddess
We take a look at the legends that inspired Tan's Daughter of the Moon Goddess, from Chang'e to the Four Dragons.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jul 7, 2022
- 7 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Feet of Clay
in this novel Pratchett asks the question 'what defines a person' as we meet his interpretation of a golem - creatures from Jewish folklore.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jun 9, 2022
- 8 min
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season Two
We continue our exploration of how European folklore inspired The Witcher as we delve into season two and the dreaded Baba Yaga.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- May 19, 2022
- 5 min
TV vs Myth: Moon Knight
Mythos takes a look at the Egyptian gods that served as inspiration from Marvel's latest TV adaptation - Moon Knight.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Apr 21, 2022
- 6 min
Movie vs Myth: Frozen
Drawing inspiration from 'The Snow Queen', Disney's Frozen has more in common with the classic tale than you might think at first glance.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Mar 31, 2022
- 5 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Lords and Ladies
We explore the folklore of fairies and landscapes, and how Terry Pratchett uses both to great affect in his fantasy novel Lords and Ladies.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Mar 11, 2022
- 7 min
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season One
Folklore and fairytales have long played a part in the fantasy genre. This week we take a look at their influence on Netflix's The Witcher.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 17, 2022
- 6 min
Manuscript vs Myth: North Child
Pattou’s North Child reimagines the legend of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a story of a girl taken from her family by a polar bear.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 27, 2022
- 8 min
Movie vs Myth: The Green Knight
Released in 2021, The Green Knight tells the story of a popular Arthurian myth, starring Gawain and a mysterious, seemingly immortal knight.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 6, 2022
- 5 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Chosen Ones
We take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the magical weapons that appear in Veronica Roth's YA fantasy novel, Chosen Ones.
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