Introduction

Aaron Mankey is the author of a new book about folklore. He says it's possible to sort through all that hollywood has given us and match it to a small group of popular categories and character types. A great way to see this in action is to dive into the roots of most animated disney films. At their centre is an older story, one that might not have seen the light of day for a while, but is instantly popular all over again. Some stories never go out of style, which is fine. But whimsical stories are often just a costume ed around a darker core. And when it comes to one corner of folklore in particular, that core might be more than