How the Fantasy Romance 'Penelope' Broke the Rules of the Fairytale Genre

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A fairytale romance often follows a similar formula, where the female protagonist is swept away from hardship by her prince or true love, with the idea that it's up to "Prince Charming" to change the reality of their life being perpetuated from one story to the next. But the 2006 fantasy romance, Penelope, deserves a second chance for subverting the rulebook and giving fairytale tropes a much-needed modern edge.

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