Every fairy tale needs a formidable villain, and in Kazakh folklore, Zhalmauyz Kempir — also known as Mystan Kempir — fulfills that role. She is the classic “evil witch” figure—cunning, powerful, and ...

Before it was all fairy tales and magic, Disney played a powerful role in wartime messaging. This iconic propaganda cartoon blended animation with political purpose—and it left a lasting mark.

Jason Treat, NGM STAFF. art: SAM FALCONER. Sources: Sara Graça da Silva, Institute for the Study of Literature and Tradition (IELT), New University of Lisbon, Portugal; Jamie Tehrani, Durham ...

Fairy stories are imaginary tales set in fantastical lands. Take these ducks for example. Well, the name 'fairy story' might make you think that the story would be about fairies and nothing else.

And as was the case with many of the feature films released by Disney in their earliest days, many of the Silly Symphonies ...