What are some of the Disney Princess dark stories?

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.

One example is 'Snow White'. The Evil Queen's attempts to kill Snow White are quite dark. She orders the huntsman to bring back Snow White's heart, and later uses a poisoned apple. Another is 'Sleeping Beauty'. Maleficent curses Aurora to prick her finger on a spindle and die, which is a rather dark element in the story. And in 'The Little Mermaid', Ariel gives up her voice and endures great pain to be with the prince, which has some dark undertones as well.

Not really. Most people are more familiar with the happy - go - lucky Disney versions of the princess stories. The dark stories are often overshadowed by the more family - friendly and commercially successful Disney adaptations. Only a niche group of people, such as fairy - tale scholars or those with a deep interest in the roots of these stories, are likely to be well - versed in the dark stories.

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.

One idea could be a fanfiction where Snow White is not rescued by the prince in time and the forest she's in gradually corrupts her, turning her into a dark protector of the woods with a more cynical view of the world. Another could be about Ariel, but instead of happily getting her legs, she discovers that the human world is full of more danger and betrayal than she expected, leading her on a dark path of revenge. And for Cinderella, perhaps in the fanfiction, she uses her newfound status after marrying the prince to exact revenge on those who mistreated her in a more sinister way.

These stories can impact children in multiple ways. For starters, they can expand a child's emotional range. When a child experiences the fear or sadness in a dark Disney princess story, like in 'Sleeping Beauty' with the curse, they learn to handle complex emotions. However, it could also potentially give them nightmares. But if used as a teaching tool, parents can help children understand concepts like perseverance in the face of adversity, as seen in 'Cinderella' dealing with her cruel family.

Yes, there are. In the real story of 'Sleeping Beauty', there were some rather disturbing elements. The prince who woke her up was not as noble as Disney made him look. There were some implications of non - consensual actions in the original story. But Disney changed it to be a more romantic and innocent scenario.

The Disney dark side stories can be quite fascinating. Consider the story of Cruella de Vil in '101 Dalmatians'. Her obsession with fur coats made her willing to kidnap and kill puppies, which is extremely dark. In 'Aladdin', Jafar's thirst for power and his willingness to use dark magic to achieve his goals is another example. He tries to trick Aladdin and take over the kingdom. And in 'The Lion King', Scar's plot to kill Mufasa and take over the pride is a dark and tragic part of the story. Scar's jealousy and his alliance with the hyenas led to many sad events in the movie.

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.

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.