Thanks for the welcoming note.

Yes, these fairy tales have moved into public domain, but I was looking
at the story and how it has been used over and over.  That is what I
think the real point is.

Disney's Black Cauldron is about an unprepared boy who takes on a mission
to save the crown; right a wrong; save the world.
StarWars
Lord of the Rings
Three Musketeers (with D'Artagnon as the apprentice)

On Sabrina, I'm talking about the movie with Harrison Ford, a remake of
the film with Cary Grant -- the chauffeur's daughter is unnoticed, goes
to Paris, comes back a beauty, and the magic unfolds.  Sorry, I wasn't
clear.  That's the Ugly Duckling aspect.

viki


Michael Nellis wrote:

> Hi, Victoria.
>
> Welcome to the echo.
>
> --- Victoria Tarrani  wrote:
>
> > Well, I do agree with you.  How many ways has Cinderella been told?
> >  Or made into
> > a movie?  The Ugly Duckling is the basis for many stories --
> > mysteries, horror,
> > magical, romantic -- Sabrina comes to mind quickly.
>
> Cinderalla and The Ugly Duckling are public domain, though.  Sabrina
> is an entirely original character.  And even though she is a
> sorceress, she is very obviously no relation to Samantha of
> _Bewitched_, and there doesn't seem to be any relation betwen her and
> _Charmed_, either.

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