Category Archives: Excellent stories

A classic tale

By Steve | Published: March 26, 2009
Little Red Riding Hood: The Play from Steve Krizman on Vimeo. They didn’t shy away from death in the classics. Modern versions, such as this adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, are sanitized. Even though Granny isn’t eaten in this version, the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” trope is alive and well. Thank you to the [...]
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Otterly excellent

By Steve | Published: March 24, 2009
Julie Zickefoose never disappoints me when she tells one of her animal stories on NPR. A recent story about her encounter with a 6-foot-long Amazon otter had several notable storytelling elements: ยง Suspense. You know the adorable otter is going to bite her, but she keeps you on tenterhooks all the way to the point [...]
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