Modern Fairytales Reimagined: Student Showcase
This spring, students in my undergraduate Children’s Media and Culture course at NYU were challenged to reimagine a classic fairy tale for the modern world. From urban high schools to futuristic societies, they transformed timeless stories into bold, contemporary narratives.
Whether through short stories, animated films, interactive media, or illustrated comics, each adaptation explores modern themes—like social media, environmental justice, and digital identity—while honoring the heart of the original tale. These are our AI generated projects.
These projects showcase not only creativity and technical skill, but also deep reflection on what our stories mean today. We invite you to explore these powerful retellings—each one a fresh perspective on the fairy tales we thought we knew.