fables

It will eventually take its place among the great dark Los Angeles fables.

As esoteric in meaning as they are mesmeric in their imagery, the films of Jodorowsky are modern-day fables.

The moment you step into a futuristic apartment before the ancient fables unfold fully, you move past neatly placed African-themed paintings, rugs, sculptures and books, hints at what is to come.

Our species is used to telling stories: culture-clash fables that turn these independent beings into pets or pals or protectors or spiritual gurus.

In the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco — a narrow, humid stretch of land where the South American coastline juts out into the Atlantic — fables endure the test of time.