Even still, kids today would likely be horrified to see Cinderella's stepsisters cut off bits of their feet to fit into the gold slipper or Snow White's wicked queen forced to dance in red-hot iron shoes until she dies. Jacob and Wilhelm's versions may be chockfull of sex and violence by today's standards, but compared to earlier iterations of the stories, they were downright tame. In fact, making these stories suitable for children is hardly a practice that began with the Mouse House, but probably most famously with German folklorists, the Brothers Grimm. Much of what we know of modern fairytales as children's literature began with French author Charles Perrault in the late 1600s. Although her stories aren't what you'd consider kid-friendly, she's one of the most important figures of the genre.
Learn more 0:00 / 18:59 Poor Unfortunate Soul A Tale of the Sea Witch Podcast YT They Sus. The phrase "fairytale" was actually coined by French writer Madame d'Aulnoy in the 17th century. Poor Unfortunate Soul A Tale of the Sea Witch Podcast YT - YouTube Your browser can't play this video. However, over time, these tales instead became a way men could teach lessons to children, often young girls. A lot of these folktales began as a fun way for women to pass the time while pushing back on a society that relegated them to side characters in their own real-life stories.
The tale of the cheeky sea witch, maker of deals, and uncrowned queen of the Unprotected Waters challenges the reader to think about what he or she values and how those values might manifest. While some of the fairytales we still read today can be traced back thousands of years, so many of these stories were originally intended for adults. Poor Unfortunate Soul the third book in the Valentino Villains series gives Ursula her very own voice with which to tell her very own story.
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