Up and down, up and down
I will lead them up and down
I am feared in field in town
Goblin, lead them up and down
― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Good news! Fairy Tales, the newest expansion for Once Upon A Time, is on game store shelves today!
But wait, hasn’t Once Upon A Time always been about fairy tales?
Well, yes. And no.
Once Upon A Time hails from, and continues, a tradition of oral storytelling, preserved in literature through the likes of Hans Christian Anderson. It features princes and princesses, magic and giants, and – yes – fairies. These were the stories derived from old folklore, sometimes called “wonder tales” (Wundermärchen, in German), but more often referred to as fairy tales by modern audiences...despite the fact that the fairies themselves might never make an appearance.
So yes, Once Upon A Time has always been about fairy tales. In the sense that it makes stories in the mold of what we think of as fairy tales. And expansions like Enchanting Tales and Animal Tales have expanded upon the motifs common to the Wundermärchen with magic and talking animals and all the things that make wonder tales wondrous. But the fairies themselves – those winsome, tempestuous purveyors of mischief cavorting beneath the moonlight on Midsummer’s Night – weren’t themselves often the focus of those stories. They kept to the shadows, you might say.
Fairy Tales invites them out to play in the sunlight. Pay a visit to a Fairy Circle where Pixies Bargain with Babies for Toys. Or hear the sad soliloquy of a Goblin who Never Grows Old Tangled in the Eldest Spider’s Web. Andrew Rilstone returns to the game he helped create to bring the fairy world into focus, while artist Omar Rayyan once again breathes life into this, the newest of expansions for the classic Once Upon A Time. There’s no more perfect addition to your game collection than Fairy Tales!
And if you want to learn more about the history of fairy tales, this article at BBC.com is a great place to start!
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Fantastic news! The release of the Fairy Tales expansion for Once Upon A Time is truly a cause for celebration! 🎉 This game has always been a delightful journey into the world of storytelling, drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of oral tales, including the enchanting works of Hans Christian Andersen.
DeleteWhile Once Upon A Time has its roots in fairy tales, it's not confined to the conventional narrative. The game brilliantly weaves together elements of princes and princesses, magic, giants, and, of course, fairies. Interestingly, these tales are often derived from old folklore, known as "wonder tales" or "Wundermärchen" in German or this page in Australia. In the modern context, we commonly refer to them as fairy tales, even if the fairies themselves don't always take center stage.
As we celebrate the release of the Fairy Tales expansion, it's a nod to the timeless magic of storytelling that transcends generations. So, if you're ready to embark on a new chapter filled with wonder and imagination, the game store shelves await your exploration!
I believe that Shakespeare was William Shakespeare, the jack-of-all-trades in the theatre industry. He had more imagination than other men, and he lent this imagination to the upper class in his tales.
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