The Brothers Grimm Retold: Variations of the Classic Fairy Tales

The fairy tale collections of the Brothers Grimms have shaped western society for centuries. To this day, our most popular media consists of many examples of adaptations of these classic stories. These are the stories we all grew up loving. Cinderella, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Frog Prince, and more. Yet with the prevalence of these tales, many do not continue to read the original stories, and for good reasons. They are darker, and as a product of their time include many things unacceptable to modern society.These modified stories allow everyone to enjoy these classic tales confident that they are not poisoning any minds with negative or outright untrue ideas about the world in which we live. Yet they still conveying the central themes, lessons, and plot lines that have been so important for centuries. Including many of the details you likely heard as a child. This is the beauty of the fairy tale genre. As time continues, these stories can change too. In subtle ways here and there that keep them in line with society of the time. Resulting in an adaptability that let them transcend time and continue to delight children the world over.