Overview

In 2002, Vertigo/DC Comics published the first issue of Bill Willingham's Fables. The series imagined the lives of fairy tale figures--Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella and the ubiquitous Prince Charming, among many others--as they made new lives for themselves in modern-day New York City, having fled their storied homeworlds following an invasion. After 150 issues and many awards, Fables concluded its run in July 2015. This study, the first about the sprawling, complex series, discusses such topics as Fables' status as a contemporary adaptation of folk and fairy tales; its use of conventional genres like sword-and-sorcery, crime and romance; its portrayal of social and political relationships; and its self-referential moments. Providing a detailed introduction to the themes and ideas in the series, the author explores how Fables portrays redemption, the function of community, and how our hopes and fears influence our ideal of ""happily ever after.""

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Author:   Neta Gordon
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780786499854

ISBN 10:   0786499850
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   28 March 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: In Praise of Muddlecock: The Thematization of Reading in Fables 1—Plots: Adaptation, Genre and Allegory Fairy Tales and Adaptation Plot Collisions and the Control of Narrative Quests Prince Charming versus Prince Brandish: An Allegorical Reading 2—The Social World Posthuman Interrogations Fathers and Sons Snow White’s Complex Femininity The Shaming of Rose Red 3—Politics: History, Power and Leadership Bigby as America Styles of Leadership: Geppetto, Flycatcher and Rose Red Fables and Fantasy: Geography, History, Economy Race: East versus West, Pure versus Mongrel 4—Magic, Metaphysics and Metafiction Magic and Power in the Age of Anxiety Magic versus Technology, Religion and Language Fate, Fortune, and Freedom Metafiction and Absorption (the Rise of Ambrose Wolf) 5—­Spin-Offs Peter & Max Jack of Fables Cinderella Graphic Novels Fairest The Unwritten Crossover The Wolf Among Us Works Cited Index

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Neta Gordon is an associate professor in the department of English Language and Literature at Brock University in St Catharines, Ontario.

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