Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale

In this video, I discuss the 2014 Cartoon Network series’ Over the Garden Wall, including its themes, influences, and character development.

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1:25 1) Contemporary Fairytale
10:39 2) Into the Unknown
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