Oct 30, 2011
"Red Riding Hood" examines the history and historical context of the popular fairy tale and reveals themes of sexuality, murder, cannibalism, and lycanthropy. "Bluebird" investigates the folk tale of the wife murdering aristocrat and argues that the story may be based on the real life murders of Gilles de Rais.
Nov 05, 2011
"Hansel and Gretel" examines the historical context of the popular fairy tale and reveals themes of hunger, child abandonment, cannibalism, child abuse,and murder. "Cinderella" looks at the less well know aspects of the surprisingly dark and brutal fairy tale.
Dec 03, 2011
"Snow White" looks at the story behind the surprisingly dark and morbid fairy tale arguing that may have been based on the story of Margarete Von Waldeck and her cruel stepmother. "The Juniper Tree" looks at a vicious and bloody fairy tale about a stepmother who murders her stepson and tricks her daughter into thinking that the death was her responsibility.
Scary Tales Season 1 (2011) is released on Oct 30, 2011. Watch Scary Tales online - the English Fantasy TV series from United States. Scary Tales is directed by Luke Ellis,Matthew P. Hickey and created by Luke Ellis with Judy Geeson and Paul B. Thompson.
