The hard Core of fairy tales Grimms versions of tales are often violent Doves peck out eyes of Cinderellas stepsisters Briar Roses suitors bleed to death in hedge surrounding her castle ID: 256952
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Sex and Violence
The hard Core of fairy talesSlide2
Grimms’ versions of tales are often violent
Doves peck out eyes of Cinderella’s stepsisters
Briar Rose’s suitors bleed to death in hedge surrounding her castle
In “The Juniper Tree” a woman decapitates her stepson, cooks him in a stew, and feeds him to his father.Slide3
Often edited out references to “certain conditions and relationships”
Story of Hans
Dumm
was dropped after first edition of
Nursery and Household Tales
due to focus on pregnancy
Wilhelm Grimm omitted hints of premarital sexual activity such as in “Frog King or Iron Heinrich”
Incestuous themes were avoided or toned down. If they were too difficult to eliminate entirely, judgmental observations were added.Slide4
Why did they alter the stories?
Response to criticism from peers
Began
to view their books more as a source of income
Some felt the first edition missed its potential market because the
Grimms
’ scholarly ambitions undermined the production of a book for children.
Competitors were tailoring similar books to
childrenSlide5
The Transformation of the Grimms’ Enterprise
Began as a scholarly and patriotic project
Wanted to capture German folk traditions
Began to see an opportunity for some much needed income
Folk and fairy tales began to shift from adult oriented to entertainment for children
Hoped their collection could serve as a “manual of manners”Slide6
Hard work and obedience:
Those are the qualities to which
A
ll good citizens must aspire.
Modesty and gentility,
Skill, hard work, and love of labor
Crown a girl and her achievements,
Building the foundation of a woman’s dignity