The Grimm's version of these stories is definitely darker than the versions that I recall from my childhood. For instance, I was not expecting the stepsisters to cut off parts of their feet. I really enjoyed Anne Sexton's versions of Cinderella and Briar Rose. I love her mocking tone, especially at the end of Cinderella when she compares Cinderella and the prince to the Bobbsey Twins because of how happy and "perfect" their life is after they marry. Her take on Briar Rose was rather disturbing as it referenced the young princess being sexually abused by her father. I also really liked Yeh-Shen and how it was similar to the other versions of Cinderella, but had its own twists.
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The Grimm's version of
The Grimm's version of these stories is definitely darker than the versions that I recall from my childhood. For instance, I was not expecting the stepsisters to cut off parts of their feet. I really enjoyed Anne Sexton's versions of Cinderella and Briar Rose. I love her mocking tone, especially at the end of Cinderella when she compares Cinderella and the prince to the Bobbsey Twins because of how happy and "perfect" their life is after they marry. Her take on Briar Rose was rather disturbing as it referenced the young princess being sexually abused by her father. I also really liked Yeh-Shen and how it was similar to the other versions of Cinderella, but had its own twists.