edgeofthewoodsfilm:E D G E o f t h e W O O D S“Everyone thinks of [fairy tales] in term
edgeofthewoodsfilm:E D G E o f t h e W O O D S“Everyone thinks of [fairy tales] in terms of poisoned apples and glass coffins, and forgets that they represent girls who walked into dark forests and remade them into their own reflections.” — Seanan McGuire, “Indexing”Facebook // Indiegogo Campaign // YoutubeDirector Amarinta Singh says: “Edge of the Woods” is a story that explores a contemporary reimagining of classic fairytale characters, including Little Red Riding Hood or Red, by placing them in a post-apocalyptic world. In banding together on a journey that takes them to the edge of the woods, these complex and subversive characters draw strength from their friendships with one another to challenge current systems of oppression and to uncover the truth about the real monsters that inhabit their world.“Note from the co-writer, Jo Chiang:Our short film hopes to do more than engage and entertain. Throughout our process we hope to consider and tackle issues such as:Marginalization of certain identitiesDemonization/exotification of the OtherDevelopment of systems of injusticeNormalization of militarized powerBanality of InjusticeInterplay between race, class, and powerForms of ResistanceNormalization of propagandaBirth family and found familyFemale friendships, desire, loveBorders, walls, spaces -- source link