Chapter 8: Evaluating Movies & TV shows "Once Upon A Time"

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The very first impression I had of the fall series Once Upon A Time (on the ABC network) is that the story line and idea was intriguingly original and unique compared to the majority of today's television. The takes every fairy tale ever known to the modern day child and created one world for them all. The series takes place in Storybrooke, Maine, a fictional "trapped in time" town in which its residents are all characters from numerous fairy tales. They were transported to the real world (which is portrayed as modern-day) by a curse from none other than the Evil Queen and stripped of their memory of the fairy-tale world and their identities. The protagonist, Emma Swan, is supposed to be Snow White's daughter, whom was transported from the fairy tale world before the curse hit. She is the intended heroine of the show; she is the only one who can break the curse and recover the residents of Storybrookes' identities and previous lives. What's so interesting about this fantasy-drama is that every single episode in the first season tells a back story of one of the fairy tale characters while also keeping up with their situation in the "real world". You get to know every single character from Snow White to Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio. The story goes deep into each character's previous life and how it connects to the curse and their persona in the real world. It is completely mind blowing to watch how the creators of the show were able to take children's fairy tales and give them much more than the simple "happy ending" story, and still manage to tie them all to each other. This is where the show shines and proves to be a genius break from reality TV and repeated shows that all seem to be just like the last.

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I don't typically go for fantasy genre in TV shows or movies but Once Upon A Time has become my one and only exception. It has never failed to surprise me with all its twists and is anything but predictable. The show has brought back childhood fantasy worlds and made it possible for even adults to follow its unbelievable story. With the second season freshly premiered as of Tuesday, it is probable that Once Upon A Time will enchant its millions of viewers once again and excel in this fall's TV shows.