What are some popular 'dark princess 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.

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 popular princess story is 'Cinderella'. It tells the story of a kind - hearted girl who overcomes the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters with the help of her fairy godmother and finally marries the prince. Another is 'Snow White' where a beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother, the queen, but is saved by seven dwarfs and later the prince.

One popular princess story is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds true love with the help of her fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White', where a beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother but is saved by seven dwarfs and a prince. And 'Sleeping Beauty' is also well - known, with the princess cursed to sleep until awakened by a prince's kiss.

Princess Jasmine from 'Aladdin' is another beloved princess character. She is a strong - willed princess who wants to have more freedom and meets Aladdin, a street - smart boy. Together they have a series of adventures in the magical world of Agrabah. There's also 'Rapunzel' whose long hair has magical powers. She is locked in a tower but eventually escapes with the help of a thief named Flynn Rider.

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.

One popular dark fable story is 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. In this story, a young shepherd boy repeatedly lies about a wolf attacking his flock. Eventually, when a wolf actually comes, no one believes him. Another is 'The Little Match Girl' which has a rather sad and dark undertone as the poor girl freezes to death while trying to sell matches on a cold night. And 'Bluebeard' is also a well - known dark fable where the main character's curiosity about her husband's locked room leads to a terrifying discovery.

One popular dark horror story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is driven mad by the old man's 'vulture - like' eye and ultimately murders him, only to be haunted by the sound of the dead man's heart. Another is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. This classic features the vampire Count Dracula who preys on the living. And 'The Exorcist' is also well - known. It tells the terrifying story of a young girl possessed by a demon.

One popular 'dark parables stories' is 'The Red Riding Hood'. It's a well - known tale with a dark undertone. The wolf represents danger lurking in the forest, and the girl's naivete nearly leads to her doom. Another could be 'Bluebeard', which involves a mysterious and murderous husband. His locked room full of the bodies of his former wives is a truly dark element. And 'Hansel and Gretel' also has a darker side. The children are abandoned in the forest by their parents, and then they face the threat of the witch who wants to eat them.

One popular dark academia story is 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt. It's set in a New England college and involves a group of students studying Classics. Another is 'If We Were Villains' by M. L. Rio, which is centered around a group of Shakespeare - acting students at a prestigious arts conservatory. And 'Gilded Wolves' by Roshani Chokshi also has elements of dark academia with its focus on a group of outcasts in Paris who are on a heist involving historical artifacts.