15. Cinderella the Killer? Adult Red Riding Hood & Rapunzel’s Secret Past - Real Fairy Tale Origins with Anne Duggan

Ekaterina Konovalova, the founder of Trust Me Mom, and Anne Duggan, Professor of French, Classical & Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Wayne State University, delve into the origins and evolution of classic fairy tales that we learn in childhood, exploring how these stories have transformed over time. They discuss the darker, more violent roots of tales like Cinderella, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood and the Beauty and the Beast, the societal contexts in which they were created, and the impact of Disney on modern interpretations. The discussion highlights the agency of female characters in original tales and the importance of adapting these stories for contemporary audiences, encouraging a dialogue about their meanings and implications.00:16 Exploring Fairy Tales: Origins and Evolution07:30 The Dark Humor of Fairy Tales and Cinderella's Original Story13:10 Original Rapunzel story20:55 How Fairy Tales for Children Became More Tame28:08 Beauty and the Beast34:28 Lessons from the Beast: Morals in Fairy Tales35:06 The Complexity of Fairy Tale Characters36:05 Revising Tragic Tales to Happy Endings37:01 Cultural Adaptations of Fairy Tales39:12 Influence of Greco-Roman Mythology39:51 Warrior Women in Fairy Tales47:26 The Emergence of Amazonian Narratives50:58 The Relevance of Fairy Tales Today54:28 Analyzing Passive Heroines in Fairy Tales01:00:13 The Popularity of Fairy Tales Through Time#fairytales #classicfairytales #disneyfairytales #fairytaleorigins #realfairytale