All of these Fairy Tales that we've read thus far have been nothing like the ones I grew up with. I'm guessing the main reason is because Disney has predominately taken over the story-telling for everyone in the later 20th and 21st century. It's funny how much the stories have changed over time. I don't know about you but the Grimm's Cinderella and Disney's Cinderella are two VERY different stories. No where in the movie do you see the ugly step sisters hacking off their toes and heels so that their feet could possibly fit in the glass slipper. There is this feeling that if Disney put that in there, Cinderella wouldn't be the highlight it is today. I don't know, just a hunch!
I find it interesting that some of the Grimm's stories never made it to a Disney version, such as Godfather Death. After reading the tale, it's clear why it was never made into a fun, happy movie. There is no happily ever after and the protagonist is not some innocent (stupid) female. Well you may ask, how did the foot hacking of Cinderella make the cut. Stories like Cinderella or Snow White, all of the gruesome parts can be removed and the end will still be a happy ending. When you have a story like Godfather Death, there is nothing possible to remove or even add to the story to make it better or even "PG".
I agree. Disney gives us these tales of everyone being ok and living happily ever after. They give a safe, training wheel kind of version. If you look at the Disney Cinderella, Cinderella is rewarded for being an example of being virtuous, but the Wicked stepmother and siblings do not get punished for their behavior. the Grimm's Fairy Tale version we once again see Cinderella rewarded for her goodness, but the wicked are also punished for their actions and behaviors.
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