tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post8937911784580525807..comments2024-03-28T16:06:50.879+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: Hansel and Gretel by Alek JavierCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-1177401732805597082023-08-04T06:19:14.972+01:002023-08-04T06:19:14.972+01:00Interesting juxtaposition of an old and revered fa...Interesting juxtaposition of an old and revered fairy tale with the persecution of Jews during WWII. Starvation was rife in the concentration camps of Poland, as it was during the terrible famine in 14th century Europe, upon which the story is based. This tale illustrates the omnipresence of disaster and evil throughout the ages. Quite excellent, Alek.Bill Topenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-40520551023704871582013-04-03T17:05:47.825+01:002013-04-03T17:05:47.825+01:00Mrs. Fleischer, no less... An excellent idea for t...Mrs. Fleischer, no less... An excellent idea for the retelling of Hansel and Gretel. It was not very clear why the newly arrived men would be so inclined to help Gretel -- they must have been accustomed and quite indifferent to seeing worse things than a girl crying for help in the camp's commandant place. Punctuation signs seemed conspicuously missing from some parts of the dialogue:You need not cry you are safe here.Or: Aren't you going to eat too Helga? But anyway, a great idea for a story. Quite an unforgettable read.Irena Pasvinterhttps://sites.google.com/site/ipscribblings/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-54989609876128823952013-04-02T12:27:05.534+01:002013-04-02T12:27:05.534+01:00A very creative adaptation. It truly felt like an ...A very creative adaptation. It truly felt like an action packed adventure for me; the writing was simple yet descriptive, it was a pleasure to read!<br /><br />Ziyad Hayatli Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-64188340701857741622013-03-31T14:19:37.566+01:002013-03-31T14:19:37.566+01:00I can see this get adapted into a novel. Like the ...I can see this get adapted into a novel. Like the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, except the complete opposite. You're taking a fairy tale and bringing it to a more realistic setting.<br /><br />5 stars!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583545988612712276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-39152372721148737322013-03-30T23:33:55.079+00:002013-03-30T23:33:55.079+00:00This reminds me of Fractured Fairy Tales. This reminds me of Fractured Fairy Tales. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878754203673496974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-92224061222983010652013-03-26T22:23:25.024+00:002013-03-26T22:23:25.024+00:00Loved it. What a great spin on a golden oldie!Loved it. What a great spin on a golden oldie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003449406016299096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-76855192012116606752013-03-26T15:55:57.081+00:002013-03-26T15:55:57.081+00:00Very interesting and fun take on the original! All...Very interesting and fun take on the original! All the while a nice little reminder of it doesn't always take a witch to dream up evil thoughts.Jim Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429957545169700110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-54434619262904761342013-03-26T09:35:58.547+00:002013-03-26T09:35:58.547+00:00this is a unique take on the fairytale. for me the...this is a unique take on the fairytale. for me the style of writing draws you into the story and it is very entertaining.<br />surprisingly so!<br /><br />michael mccarthyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com