Three swamp fairies in The 10th Kingdom.
Carolyn Babbitt Loves The 10th Kingdom
By Venus Zine Staff
Published: September 24th, 2010 | 10:45am
When miniseries The 10th Kingdom was first aired on TV, I was instantly hooked. I was about 13 at the time, and I was drawn to the idea of a fantasy world that consisted of the fairy tales I had been hearing all of my life. Ten years later, The 10th Kingdom is still on my favorites list and it's something I constantly recommend.
It tells the story of a girl, Virginia, who with the company of a clumsy and forgetful father, a prince who was turned into a dog, and a half-man/half-wolf who cannot control his animal urges, accidentally slips into into a different dimension.
The 10th Kingdom is not only entertaining, but also possesses surprisingly feminist undertones. In each of the different kingdoms the clan finds themselves in, they encounter a strong female character has transformed the world and the people with her courage. The stories of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood are re-told throughout, showing how powerful each of those ladies are as they overcome difficult obstacles. The miniseries manages to squeeze in fantasy, drama, comedy, and romance, too.
Carolyn Babbitt is Venus Zine's events intern.
Issue #44
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Tamara (about 1 year)
i just wanna say that i am just like you. i first saw the 10th kingdom on tv when i was 8 years old and still to this day remains my favorite story. i try to watch it at least once a year straight through which means i sit on the couch for 7 hours engrossed in the story that has brought me happiness. thanksk for sharing :)
Lynsey (about 1 year)
I was 20 but still young enough to love the new twist on the fairytales I knew when I was younger! Has to be one of the best, if not the best mini series I have seen and was right up my street. I am still hoping they continue it with the same cast and crew, well we've waited this long what's another ten years? :)