The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I

Modern fairy tales often conclude with the protagonist achieving their dreams and a simple happily ever after. This popular image often promoted by studios like Disney for family friendly consumption only scratches the surface of these classic narratives. In reality, many of these beloved stories boast far darker origins, feature unsettling themes and grim endings that would be entirely unsuitable for children's movies. Learn more about the true stories behind popular fairy tales on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. Now that the holidays are over, you might be feeling like you got a big spending hangover. The drinks, the holiday food, the gifts, it all adds up. Luckily, Mint Mobile is here to help you cut back on wireless spending this January with 50% off unlimited premium wireless. You can get three, six, or twelve months of unlimited premium wireless for just $15 a month. All plans come with high speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation's largest five gs network. And that's why I recommend Mint Mobile. You can get the same mobile experience you have now, but for less money. This January, quit overspending on wireless with 50% off unlimited premium wireless. Plans start at $15 a month at mintmobile.com/eed. That's mintmobile.com/eed. Limited time offer, upfront payment of $45 for three months, $90 for six months, or a $180 for twelve month plan required, $15 a month equivalent. Taxes and fees extra, initial plan term only. Greater than 50 gigabytes may slow when network is busy. Capable device required. Availability, speed, and coverage varies. See mintmobile.com. This episode is sponsored by Quince. A new year is upon us, and that means new resolutions, new goals, and maybe a new wardrobe. If you're craving a winter reset, start with pieces truly made to last season after season. Quince brings together premium materials, thoughtful design, and enduring quality, so you stay warm, look sharp, and feel your best all season long. One of the sweaters I recently got from Quince is something that I have been wearing almost every single day, and I love it. By partnering directly with Ethical Factories and Top Artisans, Quince cuts out the middleman to deliver premium quality at half the cost of similar brands and often even bigger discounts. Moreover, those competitor prices are often listed right on the Quince website. Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/daily for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Now available in Canada too. That's quince.com/daily. Free shipping and three hundred sixty five day returns. Quince.com/daily. Most people's knowledge of fairy tales comes from popular media, especially movies and in particular, Disney movies. Disney's goal isn't to create an accurate telling of the original fairy tales. They just wanna create something entertaining and family friendly and are willing to sacrifice the original text to achieve this. As such, most people really don't know the original stories. They only know the sanitized …