Ugly and Wicked - A Fairy Tale Collection

This collection of nineteen stories is comprised of mostly fairy tale retellings, as well as retellings of Greek myth, classic literature, and nursery rhymes. It focuses on reimagining these source stories from the perspectives of women and girls, and attempts to give these characters more agency and nuance than they may have received in past versions and interpretations. For example, the title story “Ugly and Wicked” is an exploration of the Grimms’ version of Cinderella from the perspective of one of Cinderella’s stepsisters. Thematically, Ugly and Wicked explores feminism, female queerness, the power of names, and the power of storytelling. Note: This thesis is under a author requested embargo until 2224, after which it will become available in accordance with end of expected copyright protection. This embargo year is intentional and not an error.