One of the reasons for the enduring popularity fairy stories is the level of resonance that they create. This is particularly true of the numerous film versions of fairy stories that have been made and at the heart of the most of these stories is the conquest of evil by the power of love. The deeply Christian nature of this theme means that there is often a surprising amount of really good theology presented in these stories which can then be analysed and used to probe deeper in the message of Jesus Christ and its relevance to our lives. During this series we will look in turn at three of the most successful recent film depictions of fairy stories – Frozen, Beauty and the Beast and Shrek – and try to discern and unpack the biblical truths that they can convey to us.
