What are some dark Disney real stories?

Well, in Dark Disney, the real stories could involve the historical and cultural context of the time when the stories were created. Take Pinocchio. The idea of a puppet trying to become a real boy can be seen as a metaphor for the struggle of individuals to find their true identity in a society that often tries to mold them. There were also some darker undertones in the original versions that were later softened for a younger audience.

Well, in the real stories behind Disney, there are aspects like the cultural and historical influences on the creation of characters. Take 'The Little Mermaid' for instance. The original fairy tale had a much darker ending where the mermaid turns into sea foam. Disney changed it to a more positive, romantic conclusion. Also, the design of villains in Disney was sometimes based on real - life fears or negative stereotypes, which adds a 'dark' undertone to their backstories.

Some of the real dark Disney stories include the original 'Snow White' where the Evil Queen tries to have Snow White's heart cut out. In 'The Little Mermaid', Ariel gives up her voice for a chance at love with a human, which is a rather extreme sacrifice. Also, in 'Beauty and the Beast', Belle is essentially held captive by the Beast at first.

One of the dark Disney stories is the origin of Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid'. Ursula was banished from King Triton's court and she harbors a deep hatred. She uses Ariel's naivete to try and take over the underwater kingdom. Another is the backstory of Scar in 'The Lion King'. His jealousy of Mufasa led him to commit fratricide to gain the throne.

In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Frollo's obsessive and cruel nature towards Esmeralda is quite dark. He represents religious extremism and lust, which are dark themes. His actions of trying to hunt down Esmeralda because of his 'forbidden' desires are part of the story's darkness.

One example is Snow White. In the original Grimm version, the queen not only orders Snow White's death but also tries to eat her heart and liver thinking it's from a wild animal. Another is Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid'. In the original Andersen story, when the mermaid turns into sea foam if she fails to win the prince's love, which is a rather dark fate compared to the Disney movie version.

There's a story about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Some say that during its construction, there were issues with the animatronics acting up in a rather spooky way that wasn't part of the original design. And in the Disney castles, there are tales of people feeling a sense of unease, perhaps because they are such large and imposing structures with so much history and mystery built into them.

For Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid', in the original Hans Christian Andersen story, it has a darker tone. Ariel doesn't get a happily - ever - after in the same way as the Disney movie. She turns into sea foam instead of living happily with the prince. And Sleeping Beauty in some older tales had more disturbing elements, like the idea of being raped while in her long sleep.

One of the dark original Disney stories is 'Snow White'. In the original story, the Evil Queen actually tries to kill Snow White in more gruesome ways than the sanitized version shows. For example, she orders the huntsman to bring back Snow White's heart as proof of her death.

One of the dark stories is related to 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. In the original Grimm's fairy tale which influenced Disney's version, the Queen's fate was much more gruesome. Also, 'Pinocchio' has some dark elements. The concept of boys turning into donkeys in the Pleasure Island part is quite dark.