Revealing the Dark Secrets Behind The Little Mermaid Stories in English

Why did Disney choose the stories he did and just how dark are they? While Disney’s magic and happily-ever-afters have enchanted generations, the original stories by the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charles Perrault tell a far darker tale. From the gruesome origins of Cinderella to the heartbreaking sacrifices in The Little Mermaid, these beloved films have been transformed into family-friendly classics.
Dive into the history of these fairy tales, uncover how Walt Disney reshaped them to fit his vision, and explore the grim moral lessons that shaped these timeless stories. This video peels back the glittering curtain of Disney magic to reveal the brutal, tragic, and often shocking truths behind The Little Mermaid and Cinderella.
🕯️In this video:
• The gruesome origins of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen.
• How the Brothers Grimm’s Cinderella punished the stepsisters in shocking ways.
• The history of Basile’s La Gatta Cenerentola, the earliest and darkest version of Cinderella.
• How Walt Disney transformed these grim tales into uplifting classics.
✨ Key Themes:
• Disney adaptations vs. the original fairy tales.
• The dark moral lessons hidden in these stories.
• Why Disney chose to sanitize these tales for audiences.

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Chapters:
00:00​ Introduction
00:49​ The Little Mermaid
05:49​ The Cat Cinderella
09:47​ The Little Glass Slipper
13:14​ Brothers Grimm Cinderella
19:25​ Walt Disney's Vision

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