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There are too few #FolkloreWomen in #LOTR; Éowyn slays the Witch-King of Angmar, contributing to the demise of Sauron. 'The Return of the King' (1980) dir. Rankin/Bass.
As the seasons change, it's time for the #FolkloreWomen of Winter to take centre stage. 'The Snow Maiden' (1952) dir. Ivan Ivanov-Vano.
Originally Japanese folktale - Momotaro, the Peach Boy: becomes war-time propaganda in Mitsuyo Seo's 'Momotaro’s Divine Sea Warriors' (1945)
The Bottle Imp (1891) by RL Stevenson; inspired by German legend 'Spiritus Familiaris' by Brothers Grimm. 'Der Flaschenteufel' (1952) Diehl.
#FolkloreHeroes Baron Munchausen - interpreted by a number of filmmakers:
1.Georges Méliès
2.Daniil Cherkes
3.Karel Zeman
4.Terry Gilliam
Weary sev'nnights, nine times nine,
Shall he dwindle, peak, and pine.
Macbeth (1:3) #ShakespeareSunday
#Witches
'Beware the Jabberwock, my son!' Various depictions of Lewis Carroll's famed #Jabberwocky. #FolkloreFilmFest #Film