I remember the first time I watched Lottle Reiniger’s Cinderella (1922), thrilling at the moment when we see the ugly sister cut off her own toes in order to make the glass slipper fit her foot – a reminder that fairy stories, as written originally, were hardly short on violence and darkness. Take that Walt Disney, with all your syrup! Inspired by folk-tales, and by those who survive in the shadows, I’ve written my own fairy story for our Reiniger-themed Kick-About No.31, crammed with impossible things presented as commonplace, though probably not anyone’s idea of a bedtime story.
You can read a PDF version here.
Red's Kingdom 
I love this story Phil, You’re writing is always so gripping! In my minds eye I can’t help but attach Agata’s face to Reiniger’s – both magicians in their own right.
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Thanks Graeme – that’s very kind of you – v. happy to hear you were gripped, what writer doesn’t want that kind of feedback. Ta very much 😀
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It’s a wonderful story. Just desserts. (K)
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Cheers Kerfe – indeed, nothing like a bit of old-school fairy story-style justice!
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