The Red Shoes (1948) Hans Christian Anderson, Moira Shearer, "The Archers" & guest Dale Bridges

Book Vs. Movie:<br />The Red Shoes<br />The Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tale vs. the 1948 Classic Film<br /><br /><br />The Margos (and a special guest star!) put on their dancing shoes with the <a href="http://hca.gilead.org.il/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hans Christian Anderson</a> fairy tale “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Shoes_(fairy_tale)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Red Shoes</a>” along with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Shoes_(1948_film)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1948 adaptation</a> that is considered a ballet/film classic with some of the most beautiful sequences along with a meditation on “art versus life.” <br /><br />Published in 1845, The Red Shoes appears in “New Fairy Tales” and tells the story of Karen, a vain and selfish girl who has a particular pair of red shoes that causes her to dance with frenzy. Apparently, the author used his own sister’s name for the horrible lead and his father being a proud shoe cobbler who demanded to be treated with respect from even his wealthiest clients. <br /><br />The movie is a technicolor masterpiece filled with renowned dancers and is the coloration between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Powell_filmography" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Powell </a>and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0696247/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emeric Pressburger</a> (following the successful 1947 film Black Narcissus.) It’s considered one of the best British films ever and won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Art Direction. <br /><br />What are the main differences between the short story and the film? Which version did the Margos like better? Have a listen!<br /><br />Our special guest is <a href="https://dalebridges.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dale Bridges</a>, author of <a href="https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781622889259/the-mean-reds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Mean Reds</a>, av