In this treatise Zipes examines the commodification of fairy tales and the story telling art. He puts more faith in post-modern subversion than I would, but he still makes some excellent points and makes you think about how you relate to other people through stories. ( )

I used this book for my thesis project on Disney and Fairy Tales. It was an excellent resource and a useful tool. I would recommend this for a serious scholar of fairy tales. It's a little dry for just light reading. ( )