Movies that have taken the fairy-tales and given them a
different twist has been suddenly become a worldwide phenomenon. Shows such as
‘Grimm’, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ has become
very popular.
Snow White and the Huntsman, now on the cinema screens is based
on the german story – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It was made by the
producers of Alice in Wonderland.
Ravenna, the step-mother of Snow White, uses the Magic
Mirror to find beautiful women and drain their beauty and youth so that she
would remain the ‘fairest of them all’ The Huntsman is sent to kill Snow White
with the promise that she would revive his wife from the dead.
It is obvious that they cast great actors, Chris Hemsworth,
who plays the Huntsman, recently starred in ‘Thor’ and the’ Avengers:
Assembled’. Kristen Stewart acted as Bella Swan in the popular teenage movie –
Twilight Saga. And Charlize Theron who is also in the new Horror film:
Prometheus.
The TV episode ‘Grimm’ takes the average fairy-tale such as
Red Riding Hood and The Piper and gives it a dark turn. Homicide Detective Nick
Burkhardt of the Portland Police Bureau learns he is descended from a line of
"guardians" known as "Grimms," charged with keeping balance
between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world. Throughout the
episodes, he must battle against an assortment of dangerous creatures, with
help from his friend Monroe (who is a reformed creature), and his partner
Detective Hank Griffin.
By Phoebe Hung
