Revolt of the Evil Fairies

Even in the face of discrimination, Ted Poston’s “Revolt of the Evil Fairies” shows us that trying to get something with all our heart is best-even if we don’t get what we want. The protagonist knew that he would fail at getting the Prince’s role, all because he was dark skinned, and yet he still tried and tried to get it. After all, if we don’t keep determined, then what will we get done?

“ I knew the Prince’s role from start to finish, having played the Head Evil Fairy opposite it for two seasons.” This was perfect for the protagonist, he already knew the words. All he had to do was put effort into the work, and he’ll have perfected the role.  It shows that in the past, he paid enough attention to memorize the script of Prince Charming.

The protagonist went from only wanting the Prince’s role to needing it. He needed to prove that he was just as good as the lighter skinned people, and that just because he was dark skinned, he didn’t have to be “evil” anymore. “There was never any doubt about Prince Charming and the Sleeping Beauty. They were always light skinned.”  When he took the step with using his sisters’ skin cream to make his complexion look lighter, he took a step with himself, and changed. I think that before, the protagonist wouldn’t have taken the skin cream. If it weren’t for Sarah Williams, the protagonist would have never taken the steps of courage.

“After Sarah was chosen for Sleeping Beauty , I went out for the role with all my heart. If I had declaimed boldly in previous contests, I was matchless now!” This was said by the protagonist, confident about his audition. The thing is, the confidence wasn’t for only his acting. It was for his rights. He felt like he accomplished what he aimed for, right in that moment. And if he actually got the part, then it would have been like showing everyone up. Everyone who believed that dark skinned people were less important than lighter skinned people, that’s who the protagonist would be showing up.

In Ted Poston’s “Revolt of the Evil Fairies,” there is discrimination going on. But even then, the protagonist found a way to put it all behind himself, and believe that there was a possibility that he could get the Prince’s role. “They wouldn’t let me appear in the grand dramatic offering at all the next year. But I didn’t care. I couldn’t have been Prince Charming anyway.”(said by the protagonist). He changed from really caring about the play to not caring at all. He stood up for himself and all of the other Evil Fairies, but unfortunately did not get a light skin role. Though if your luck is like them, still try your hardest. You’ll stand out.