(August 15, 2012 at 9:50 pm)Shell B Wrote: In the original Snow White, the Queen was the villain. I guess somehow eating a dead person's heart is worse than this:
"As punishment for her wicked ways, a pair of heated iron shoes are brought forth with tongs and placed before the Queen. She is then forced to step into the iron shoes and to dance until she drops dead."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White#Story_outline
Any other Grimmisms?
Pretty sure most of Grimm's fairy tales have been REALLY watered down from the the folk tales on which they are based.
Quote:The Grimm's legacy contains legends, novellas and folk stories, the vast majority of which were not intended as children's tales. Deeply concerned by the content of some of the tales—such as those that showed children being eaten—von Armin suggested they be removed. Instead the brothers added an introduction with cautionary advice that parents steer children toward age-appropriate stories. Despite von Armin's unease, none of the tales were eliminated from the collection, in the brothers' belief that all the tales were of value and reflected inherent cultural qualities. Furthermore, the stories were didactic in nature at a time when discipline relied on fear, according to scholar Linda Dégh, who explains that tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Hansel and Gretel" were written to be "warning tales" for children.[25]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Grimm
