Special Episode: The Princess Who Never Smiled

Feminist Fairytales

Ever since Princess Atreya was released from the tower where she spent her adolescence, all anyone ever does is tell her to smile. Everyone knows Atreya has no sense of humor––or does she? Baffled by expectations that she should behave coquettishly for the delight of suitors she doesn’t find amusing, Atreya is maligned as a shrew and blamed for the kingdom’s misfortunes. The king offers Atreya’s fair hand to any man who can make her laugh. Which might be a problem for a rebellious princess who doesn't think these lame dudes are funny...

This episode was performed by Rebecca Tanwen

Episode script by Kari Zander

Sound Design by Emma Love

Co-Directed by Madeleine Regina and Emma Love

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

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