After The Castle

Parody sequels with a feminist twist. Critical fanfiction of popular children's stories made FOR children. 

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Feta Cheese

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Why doesn't Snow White have an actual name? Why must she only be judged by her appearance? Well, Snow White asks these very same questions in "Feta Cheese"! Please join Snow White as she goes on a journey to find a name for herself in an effort to prove that she's more than just her appearance.

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The Royal Advisor

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Why was the Prince so willing to marry Cinderella based on her shoe size? Cinderella starts to question her new husband-to-be as well as the laws of the kingdom. How does Cinderella feel about servants after living with her stepmother? Will Cinderella remain a Princess? Or will she move on to something better... like a job? Read "The Royal Advisor" and find out!

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Princess Ariel

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With the help of her friends and her father, King Triton, Ariel was able to find her voice and marry Prince Eric. But now, Ariel struggles to find who she is in a village that didn’t grow up under the sea like her. When the village threatens the survival of her old home and family, Ariel must discover the value of knowing where one came from and the importance of one’s heritage. She will have the help of Flounder, Scuttle, and her new village friends, but will she be able to convince Prince Eric and the rest of the village of this importance before it’s too late?

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It seems not much has changed after the war was won as girls are still not allowed to join the army. However, Mulan has never really felt like a girl at all. She was much happier as Ping, the name she used as a boy. Will Mulan live as a girl and spend her life unhappy? Or will she become Ping and live as a boy? And even if Ping rejoins the army, will girls ever be allowed to fight? Read "Ping" and find out!

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Melted

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It’s snowing in the desert! Sekhmet, the Goddess of fire, is determined to find out why. But we’re sure you can already guess who’s the cause of it. Read “Melted” to find out the beginning of an epic love story.

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Ever After

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Fairy Godmothers should always be there when people need their help. In real life, fathers should always be there to help their children through life. Fairy Godmothers wear beautiful dresses and have magical wands. But what do fathers wear and what is it that truly matters about a father? Join Audrey and Kirk as they reestablish what it means to be a Fairy Godmother and why a father's heart isn't necessarily worn on a sleeve.

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Joel H

A very clever and interesting twist to classic fairytales. Adds a modern touch to each story and brings up relevant viewpoints regarding LGBTQ issues. Sets a great example for children, is insightful and engaging.

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Nick P

I think living in today’s day and age, abnormal names and names that are different from traditional names are more accepted. It doesn’t matter what a person’s name is, you should never judge them on their name or race or gender.

Great story and even better message

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Amanda S

I enjoyed all the books. Loved that the solider is wearing a pink bow. 

Maybe have a book about women do not have to get married. Its ok to not want to get married.

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After the Castle Stories

I enjoyed the creative interpretation of everyday, common social issues. By including these situations in fairy tale stories, it will allow children to be exposed to all different types of people and let them know they make their own rules and it’s not up to anyone else to tell you what makes you happy. -Adrienne B

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"Feta Cheese" - Free Books & Children's Stories Online | StoryJumper

Check out our first publication hot off the online press!

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Welcome.

Hello!

And welcome to #AfterTheCastle, a website that publishes parody sequels of popular children’s stories with a feminist twist. And more importantly, the parodies are made for children.

What do you mean by “feminist” you may ask? Although “feminist” may seem like an explicitly gendered term geared towards women’s equality, “feminist” is actually an all-encompassing word that means “equality for all”. Our stories will not only touch upon issues of gender, but also race, class, and the LGBTQ community.

The reason we have started this project is that we have indisputably found notions of gender inequality (and other forms of inequality) are ingrained in children as soon as they are able to engage with media and entertainment. We would like to give children the option to question these notions, rather than take them at face value and perpetuate them. Hopefully, this access to different viewpoints will create a more sensitive and inclusive society.

Important Disclaimer: We are using StoryJumper to publish our parodies. StoryJumper provides the option to publish our stories for a fee and includes a “Buy for $1.95” button at the top of every story. There is no need to purchase our stories. They are free to read online. Unfortunately, we do not know how to get rid of this option. So we’ve chosen to publish our stories on Tumblr as this platform does not feature the purchasing option.