
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman However, some anthologies are rewriting and retelling fairytales, myths, and legends from different perspectives, like Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill and A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by We Need Diverse Books’ Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman. Fairytales have been rightly criticized for showing binaries, stereotypes, and abuse. Thankfully, some recent Disney films show the main female characters saving herself.


We have all read fairy tales and seen Disney versions where the main character, the princess, the girl, the mermaid, or someone else, has an adventure or a problem and is usually saved by a man.
