7 Modern-Day Movies that Are Fairytales in Disguise

Adaptations of classic stories are absolutely necessary. When people change, so too must the literature those people are subjected to. Archetypal fairytale princesses are great and all, but we can do a lot better in the role model department. Give me alien-killing astronauts over dressed-up royals any day - they are fully capable of taking care of themselves, and their clothes are probably a lot comfier. In light of our changing society and because I'm in a particularly feminist mood today, here are 7 modern-day movies that are unexpectedly similar to some of our most beloved fairytales. You'll be surprised just how much these edgy updates have in common with their spellbinding predecessors. -By Caitlin Morton

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