‘Steps’ Review: A Disposable Fairy Tale Reminds Us That Cinderella Is Someone’s Hated Stepsister Too
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Reimagining fairy tales from other characters' perspectives no longer wins you points for originality, but Netflix's latest animation effort might entertain children who aren't old enough to be bored by the formula.
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A fairy tale is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the literature of preliterate societies.3
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