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[-] PeterLossGeorgeWall@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 5 months ago

A lot of the original versions of the brothers Grimm stories. For example Cinderella, one of the sisters chops off bits of her feet so that she can try and get into the shoe Cinderella dropped. I think the Prince only figured it out because she's dripping in blood.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

A lot of those were meant to keep children in line. Also to teach girls that the only way they'll be able to get ahead in life is to marry into money.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

But it doesn't pay off for the stepsister at all. She's just bleeding, the story is about the triumph of The Grind- Cinderella stuck to virtue, hard work, etc.

[-] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Well the lessons there were a) don't be a conniving bitch, and b) don't be a stepmom or stepsister.

[-] clickyello@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

the Brothers Grimm versions were not the original versions of any of those fairytales! they were edgy remakes! idk why or how that thinking became so common or why I care so much!

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