In this episode of Otherworld Connections, we begin an exploration of the culture around fairy tales. We start off with one of the five main reasons why fairy tales are being banned, edited or censored. The first and foremost reason is regarding violence. We unpack how the term "violence" is misunderstood and by editing fairy tales actually increases the violent content in fairy tales!
Links
Violence - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
https://www.etymonline.com/word/violence
Jack and the Beanstalk (The Original Fairy Tale Explained)
https://wordandsorcery.com/jack-and-the-beanstalk-original-fairy-tale/
The dark origins of the fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” – RANDOM Times
https://random-times.com/2020/02/08/the-dark-origins-of-the-fairy-tale-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/
The story of the three little pigs | FolkTale.info
https://folktale.info/english-folktales/the-story-of-the-three-little-pigs/
The earlier versions of Little Red Riding Hood were violent and grotesque
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/10/05/the-earlier-versions-of-little-red-riding-hood-were-violent-and-grotesque/
Books
Vikernes, Varg & Cachet, Marie. (2017). Paganism Explained: Part 2: Little Red Riding Hood & Jack and The Beanstalk. Marie Cachet.
https://www.amazon.com/Paganism-Explained-Part-II-Beanstalk/dp/1981555374
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