What would happen if classic fairy tales took place in 2018? Well, according to one recent interpretation, Goldilocks would leave a two-star Airbnb review, Puss in Boots would be an Instagram influencer, and the Evil Queen from "Snow White" would trade in her Magic Mirror for an Alexa-enabled device.
To bring these reimagined fairy tales to life, GoCompare enlisted the help of freelance illustrator and graphic designer Elizabeth Howlett, or Beth Creates. The result is a fun project called "Once Upon the Internet," which places modern technology in the hands of beloved Disney princesses and storybook villains alike. Take a closer look below.
Today, Goldilocks would probably leave a harsh Airbnb review.
In the classic telling of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," a young girl walks into an empty home and quickly makes herself comfortable. She tastes three bowls of porridge, sits on three different chairs, and lies on three different beds— each time declaring the last and smallest one to be "just right."
The modern-day version of this fairy tale plays out the same way, until the very end that is. In 2018, Goldilocks has the audacity to leave the bears a two-star Airbnb review after she runs out of their home screaming.
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The modern-day version of the Evil Queen from "Snow White" would be obsessed with her Amazon Echo.
It makes sense that the Evil Queen would rely on an AI-powered voice assistant like Alexa in 2018. It's perhaps one of the closest things we have to the all-knowing, all-seeing Magic Mirror from "Snow White."
The best part? This reimagination is based on a real Amazon Alexa Easter Egg that you can try out at home. Just ask Alexa, "Who's the fairest of them all?" and you'll receive one of two responses.
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The Little Red Riding Hood might unknowingly accept a friend request from the Big Bad Wolf on Facebook.
This rendition of "Little Red Riding Hood" does not differ much from the popular telling of the classic fairy tale, except for one detail. In the beginning of the story, Little Red Riding Hood's mom warns the young girl not to chat with strangers online instead of strangers in the woods.
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