The funny thing about adaptations is that the author, playwright, screenwriter, poet, etc has a lot of freedom with how they choose to change the story for their adaptation. While it can also act as a retelling, an adaptation is a little different. Retellings are done in the same format with changes to the story, for example, Rumpelstiltskin by The Brothers Grimm and Rump by Liesl Shurtliff. Adaptations are created through a different medium and can be the same story or can also be a retelling at the same time, for example, Rump by Liesl Shurtliff and Rump: The Musical by Timothy Threlfall. Here are a few retellings, adaptations, and appearances of Rumpelstiltskin over the years:
Literature
- Rumpelstiltskin by Anne Sexton
- Sleeping in Flame by Jonathan Carroll
- Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter by Diane Stanley
- The Good, the Bad, and the Smug by Tom Holt
- Rump by Liesl Shurtliff
Music
- “Split Myself in Two” by The Meat Puppets
- “Rumpofsteelskin” by Parliament
- “Rumpelstiltskin” by John Otway
- Scottish Band, Stiltskin
- American Band, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder
Television and Film
- Once Upon A Time
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
- Grimm
- Winx Club
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
Stage
- Ballet Rumpelstiltskin by David Sawer
- Off Broadway Rumpelstiltskin Musical
- Rump: The Musical by Timothy Threlfall
