I happened to catch a rerun of one of my favorite fantasy TV shows, "Charmed." For those of you who aren't familiar with it, it's centered around three young female witches. The story lines borrow from mythology and other folklore. Elves and leprechauns are just a few characters that are featured. Of course, dwarfs play those parts, reminding me of this book, In the Little World (599.949 RIC).
Reporter John Richardson (a tall person) introduces us to them when he finds himself at a hotel with over a thousand dwarfs who are there for a conference. Many are there to find romance or get help with their physical problems. After the conference, Richardson continues to correspond with some of those he met.
The stories he tells of these people are very sad.
Their desire to find love and romance is the same as any other group of people. For them it can be more of a challenge. Some only want to date people of normal height. Others only wish to date those who have no crippling disabilities. Many have trouble meeting others who are of the same stature. Just as with other groups of people, Internet dating services are very popular.
At the conference, the author finds people who hold many different jobs. Many are hired in the entertainment industry, but there is a segment of their community who disdains those who have these jobs perpetuating old stereotypes, such as being hired as elves and leprechauns ( in "Charmed"). After reading this book, it has definitely made me think of this show in a different light.
c Waterloo Public Library 2007
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