INTERVIEW - Christophe Gans on Hollywood fairy tales being dark, how he wanted to make his different at 'Beauty And The

The video discusses the trend of creating dark versions of fairy tales, like Red Riding Hood and Maleficent, and the importance of staying true to the full range of the fairy tale genre. The speaker emphasizes that fairy tales should include a mix of mystery, wonder, light, and darkness to meet audience expectations. The speaker argues that adapting only parts of a fairy tale does not do justice to the genre or the audience.

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