Disney Adopted The Original Tales…

#Big Bad Wolf will explore fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and their adaptations into more modern versions by Disney. The original tales were published in 1812 by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, with the first Disney adaptation, Snow White, appearing in the 1940s. In the versions of the tales adopted by Disney, lots of material remained the same, but lots also changed. Several of the Disney Princesses also originated from the Bothers Grimm. Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella, and Tiana for example, all came from the brothers’ fairy tales. Even though many people grew up watching these Disney classics, they have also gained criticism from experts on the original tales from people like renowned folklorist Jack Zipes in his novella “Breaking The Disney Spell”.

Through this blog, I will express facts and my own opinions on issues pertaining to fairy tales, and the tales themselves as well as their Disney counterparts. Enjoy!

#Big Bad Wolf was created by McDaniel College student Jack Mendenhall as part of his First Year Seminar From Grimm To Disney