Let us take a look at the top 10 dark origins of disney fairytales. It was up to companies like disney to rewrite the story and help it to become childfriendly. But their originsthat is, the fairy tales and myths the scripts are sometimes based onare. The silent short cartoons produced at the laughogram studio during walt disney s early career consisted of humorous, modern retellings of traditional stories. However, the original fairy tales werent always so perfect and magical. The disney fairy tale adaptations are known and beloved by many. Disney 10 with the help of her fairy godmother who provided her with a beautiful dress and glass slippers to wear the only condition is that she be back by her curfew at 12oclock. Disney has been going steady for ages, telling little children stories based on old fairytales, albeit loosely so. In the original story, a king who happens across the princess rapes her after failing to wake her up.
The fairy tales disney became famous for and exposed to children generation after generation we actually based on some real horror stories that the family friendly company decided to leave out the. Much darker and more literal, these tales forego the musical interludes and cut right to the chase. They both have important morals in the story meant to teach a lesson as well as are meant to entertain, but something that makes the two very different is that grimms version is definitely meant to be a lot darker than disneys version and might not be. Experiment with deviantarts own digital drawing tools. If you have any opinions or information for me, please email me. Not just the disney movies that are based on fairy tales, but the actual fairy tales themselves. Let us take a look at the top 10 dark origins of disney fairy tales. The terrifying origin stories behind your favorite disney.
While shes pulling doubles all day and night long, prince naveen gets turned into a frog by a voodoo doctor and is told only the kiss from a princess can break the spell. Fairy tales december 9, 2012 december 9, 2012 erika bell uncategorized i know my fair share of fairy tale stories thanks to disney and the countless classics that grace my shelf at home. Sometimes, walt disney pictures alters gruesome fairy tales in order to make them more appropriate for children. Beloved disney movies vs their grimm fairytale counterparts. Original fairy tales i am doing a big project on disney movies v. Barrie and the grimm brothers much preferred a haunting tale over a romantic. Five dark and gruesome fairytales behind classic disney. Here are the dark original stories and fairy tales behind your favourite disney films, from hans christian andersens the little mermaid to the. Tiana is a sassy, independent woman in 1920s new orleans whos working her butt off to eventually open her own restaurant. The real versions of the disney fairytales are a little different from the disney movies, and even the tales that we commonly hear. When you think of fairy tales, you most likely think of sweet stories heard as a child. The grim origins of beauty and the beast and other.
Fairy talesat least as we know themare a childhood staple. Anderson, brothers grimm, and the differences and similarities. Jun 11, 2019 you already know that fairy tale retellings have been a part of storytelling culture for thousands of years. Five dark and gruesome fairytales behind classic disney movies abc. The terrifying origin stories behind your favorite disney movies. I knew that most original fairy tales were much more gruesome than the later and disney version. In order to save folk tales and preserve them for future generations, the german brothers grimm collected stories that had been passed from generation to generation. However, this was not the original version, m ost of the original versions were folktales. Now i am sure all or at least a good chunk of you know that the fun, spunky disney version of rapunzel is nothing at all like the original but thats okay. Once again we venture into the folds of the origins of the disney movies. Today lets talk about one of my most favourite cartoons yet, tangled. In this blog post, i want to compare and contrast the story of cinderella from the grimms fairy tales versus walt disneys version. Below is a collection of horrifying details that disney chose to leave out of all of these book fairy taleplay adaptations. This list looks at some of the common endings we are familiar with and explains the original gruesome.
I am also thinking about why these changes are made. Disney isnt the first to change fairy talesjack zipes the trials and tribulations of little red riding hood is a good place to look to see how a tale can be shaped and reshaped over time and in differing culturesbut its such an industry for disney. Disney has completely revamped the traditional fairy tale and while these sanitized tales are fantastic for children and adults alike and even in some cases, make the characters more enjoyable, many people are unaware of the roots of these stories. Barrie and the grimm brothers much preferred a haunting tale over a romantic one, but a few of their most harrowing details have. I know my fair share of fairy tale stories thanks to disney and the countless classics that grace my shelf at home. Disney s adaptations of fairy tales and stories have been casting a little bit of magic over our childhoods since their original animated feature film, snow white and the seven dwarfs, in 1937. The brothers grimm, a pair of german siblings who created some of the original tales in the 19th century, didnt shy away from any gory. Disney shifted the point of view of each story to appeal to young audiences because after all, name one early disney movie that doesnt end in a happy ending.
I wasnt aware of a lot of the details in the actual stories however. Walt disney studios is known for their happily ever afters and magical tales. Walt disney poses with statuettes of the seven dwarfs in the original theatrical trailer for snow white and the seven dwarfs fairy tales have provided a source of inspiration for the disney studio. Mar 22, 2014 fairy talesat least as we know themare a childhood staple. In the brothers grimm version, one of cinderellas evil stepsisters cuts off her toes, and the other her heel so they can both fit into the tiny. However, as a child we were unaware of how twisted and grotesque these fairy tales truly are. However, whether its hans christan andersens original heartbreaking ending to the little mermaid or the brutal desperation of cinderellas stepsisters in the brothers grimm tale, the stories.
These are only a few similarities and difference between the two versions. How disney sanitized fairy tales that were originally. Dec 18, 2009 after reading the original grimms brothers fairy tales and doing some research into the origins of some of them, im not sure that i would want parents to introduce their children to the classics or the disney version. The original stories behind disney films pan macmillan. Theyre actually much darker and much grimmer than disney likes.
Read on only if you want to completely ruin your childhood. Secondly, the original fairy tales were not meant for children whatsoever. One thing that grimms and disney definitely have in common is sexism towards women. Disney movies and fairy tales are meant to provide comfortand life lessons, for little children. Hair design is something i really need to work on in snow queen scene. Fairy tales have provided a source of inspiration for the disney studio. In recent years there have been a few movies made of fairy tales aimed more at adults and maybe they are more keeping with the originals. Disney has been going steady for ages, telling little children stories based on old fairy tales, albeit loosely so. These days, companies like disney have sanitized them for a modern audience that is clearly deemed unable to cope, and so we see happy endings everywhere. Once she arrives at the ball prince charming falls in love with her right before she. Nov, 2014 the terrifying origin stories behind your favorite disney movies. Wilhelm, for example, imbued more christian tropes inside the tales, such as incorporating angels and devils, and removed the sex. Many of them stem from classic fairytales written down and popularized by the brothers grimm. How disneys little mermaid turned a disturbing fairy tale.
Fairy tale analysis to use as a template for your essay. Nov 12, 20 below is a collection of horrifying details that disney chose to leave out of all of these book fairy taleplay adaptations. These original versions are much more gruesome, violent, and depressing than the ones depicted in the classic disney cartoons. Here are the dark original stories and fairy tales behind your favourite disney films. Aug 20, 2015 secondly, the original fairy tales were not meant for children whatsoever.
The silent short cartoons produced at the laughogram studio during walt disneys early career consisted of humorous, modern retellings of traditional stories. Below is a collection of horrifying details that disney chose to leave out of all of these bookfairy taleplay adaptations. How disney sanitized fairy tales that were originally horror. In the charles perrault version, when the prince arrives at cinderellas house, the stepmother orders her two daughters to cut off their toes. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Nov 04, 2015 most of the fairy tales we now know started out as stories germans told each other in the 17th and 18th centuries, and we can learn a lot about how things were back then by reading them. The real and horrifying stories behind the classics.
According to disney, a dream is a wish your heart makes so make every dream count. When you think of the genre, you might immediately land on the brothers grimm or hans. These tales that disney is remaking have been around for many years, originating as oral tales. Recently adapted into 2009s the princess and the frog, the original grimm fairy tale is, unfortunately, far less sentimental and romantic than its modern adaptations. December 9, 2012 december 9, 2012 erika bell uncategorized. When it comes to many of disneys classic films, however, the polished happy endings are often a long way off from the original fairytales that. Comparing fairy tales, old and new the arts of ideology. But while disneys animated version is full of singing, dancing and positivity, its interesting to note that the original fairy tale is far more depressing.
The evil queens cursed apple puts snow white to sleep, but the dwarfs keep her safe until the princes kiss brings her back to life. However, because the brothers wanted to be successful, they began to purify their stories. Did they change the original morals or plots of the tales. Apr 14, 2015 the original cinderella story was written in 1697 and published in 1812. We know the classics by heart, but our beloved disneydiluted iterations couldnt be further from their true, markedly more sinister origins. Dec 09, 2017 horrific fairy tales, such as hans christian andersens the little mermaid was originally made for adults. Horrific fairy tales, such as hans christian andersens the little mermaid was originally made for adults. And ever since 9th grade, ive been interested in looking at the differences between what disney produced and what the author produced. Now, im not saying that is a more beautifull version of the story, but disney change it quite a bit, stripping it from the original dark tone of the fairy tales of the period.
True loves kiss and happily ever afters were childs play for the writers that came before walt disney. Oct, 2015 these original versions are much more gruesome, violent, and depressing than the ones depicted in the classic disney cartoons. Nov 07, 2017 in this blog post, i want to compare and contrast the story of cinderella from the grimms fairy tales versus walt disneys version. Interestingly enough, in making this disturbing fairy tale kidfriendly, one of the biggest changes they made was creating a more forcefully evil sea witch.
I could watch beauty and the beast or aladdin every single day. Apr 14, 2015 one classic fairy tale ever written was rapunzel. The disney adaption of the classic french fairytale about inner beauty is also a version that doesnt stray too far from the original. I mean the brothers grimm, hans christian anderson, charles perrault, etc. Disney vs original posted by takuya beauty and the beast have always been my favorite movie inpart because of the story which i still love more than anyother story, but that made me curious on the original story so i decided to read it a few years ago and i liked it but not nearly as much as the disney version. How disneys little mermaid turned a disturbing fairy. Beauty and the beast, after all, was based on a story written long before disney animation set forth to tell the tale as old as time, and like any good regurgitated fairy tale, liberties were.
The disney cinderella movie was made released on february 15, 1950. Disneys adaptations of fairy tales and stories have been casting a little bit of magic over our childhoods since their original animated feature film, snow white and the seven dwarfs, in 1937. Disney is known for bringing popular fairy tales and stories to life, but whats interesting is that they often changed parts of those original stories. After reading the original grimms brothers fairy tales and doing some research into the origins of some of them, im not sure that i would want parents to introduce their children to the classics or the disney version. Once she arrives at the ball prince charming falls in love with her right before she runs off to make her curfew she leaving a glass slipper behind. The disturbing truth behind the brothers grimm fairy tales. Disneys beauty and the beast is very different from the. O nce upon a time, long before gus gus and prince charming, fairy tales were brimming with murder and torture. The gruesome origins of classic fairy tales abebooks. Most of the fairy tales we now know started out as stories germans told each other in the 17th and 18th centuries, and we can learn a lot about how things were back then by. Nov 17, 2014 interestingly enough, in making this disturbing fairy tale kidfriendly, one of the biggest changes they made was creating a more forcefully evil sea witch.
If you think im just playing, then take a gander at these six ways disney princess classics differ from the original fairy tales. Recently adapted into 2009s the princess and the frog, the original grimm fairy tale is, unfortunately, far less sentimental and romantic than its modern adaptations where modern versions claim that the spell is broken by the kiss of the princess, the reality is that the princes transformation was occasioned by the spoilt and petulant princess flinging the unassuming frog against the. List of disney animated films based on fairy tales wikipedia. Fairy tales of the past were often full of macabre and gruesome twists and endings. Nov 04, 2015 disney movies and fairy tales are meant to provide comfortand life lessons, for little children. Top 10 dark origins of disney fairytales wonderslist. The real versions of the disney fairy tales are a little different from the disney movies, and even the tales that we commonly hear.
Dec 20, 2019 the fairy tales disney became famous for and exposed to children generation after generation we actually based on some real horror stories that the family friendly company decided to leave out the. Where modern versions claim that the spell is broken by the kiss of the princess, the reality is that the princes transformation was occasioned by the spoilt and petulant princess flinging the unassuming frog against the. Apr 17, 2020 i love them all, but your version of cinderella is my favorite. Cinderella meets her prince charming and lives happily ever after, or snow white battles the evil queen with her seven dwarfs, ultimately. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a very big, foreboding castle. Wilhelm, for example, imbued more christian tropes inside the tales, such as incorporating angels and. You already know that fairy tale retellings have been a part of storytelling culture for thousands of years. In andersens story she acts as an enabler, but clements and musker knew that ursula was their chance to create a classic disney villain. The original story of cinderella by the grimm brothers and the later disney version cinderella 1950 are both descriptions of a legendary fairy tale of a kind and gentle girl who overcomes the rancor of her stepmother and stepsisters and ultimately finds a happy ending. The disney version makes snow white into a girl who is waiting for love and a prince, while the grimm brothers version is more about beauty and the conflict between mother and daughter. The original cinderella story was written in 1697 and published in 1812.
The real stories behind these disney movies will ruin your. But people l ike the brothers grimm, took these fairy tales, that were spoken, and wrote them down for people to read. The original versions of classic fairy tales are actually. Say fairy tales and your mind likely flashes to disney and its animated versions of childrens classics. In this wordpress, i will be doing a thorough comparison between two classic disney princess movies and their corresponding original versions. I believe that disney diverted from the original tale for many. We decided to look at 11 popular fairy tales and old stories to compare with the disney films.