The Dark Truths of Fairy Tales

This chapter explores the original, often brutal narratives of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, highlighting the dark themes of envy, cannibalism, and punishment. It discusses the sanitization of these stories over time, particularly how characters like wicked mothers were softened into stepmothers in children's versions. Through Jungian psychology, the symbol of the mirror is dissected to reveal deeper truths about beauty, identity, and the psychological struggles faced by characters.

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