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The Dark Origins of Children's Fairy Tales

This chapter examines the original Grimm fairy tales and their modern adaptations, highlighting the darker themes often overlooked in contemporary versions. It raises important questions about the appropriateness of sanitizing these narratives for children, revealing the unsettling elements present in stories like Cinderella and Snow White.

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