What are some well - known dark fairy tales stories?

One example is the story of Noah's Ark. In the Bible, Noah is instructed by God to build an ark to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the great flood. This has been the basis for many fairy - tale - like retellings, often with added elements like the animals having little personalities during their time on the ark.

One well - known dark Disney fairy tale story is 'Snow White'. The Evil Queen's attempts to kill Snow White are quite dark, like the poisoned apple plot. Another is 'Sleeping Beauty' where Maleficent curses the baby princess to die on her 16th birthday. 'The Little Mermaid' also has some dark elements. Ariel gives up her voice and endures a great deal to be with the prince, and she almost turns into sea foam in the end.

Yes. 'The Juniper Tree' is a rather dark fairy story. It involves a stepmother who kills her stepson and then cooks him into a stew. It's full of very disturbing and violent elements. Also, 'The Red Shoes' by Hans Christian Andersen is quite dark. The girl in the story is forced to keep dancing in the red shoes until she is almost dead because of the curse on the shoes.

It's hard to say if it's well - known without more information. There were so many books of fairy tales in the 1980s.

Cinderella is a very well - known fairy tale. It tells the story of a young girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds true love with the help of her fairy godmother. Another one is Snow White. The beautiful Snow White has to flee from her jealous stepmother, the queen, and finds shelter with seven dwarfs. Sleeping Beauty is also popular. A princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years until a prince wakes her with a kiss.

The Holocaust is another extremely dark past story. During World War II, Nazi Germany systematically persecuted and murdered six million Jews, along with millions of other minorities such as Roma people, homosexuals, and the disabled. Concentration camps were established where people were subjected to inhumane treatment, forced labor, and mass extermination.

One example is 'Courage the Cowardly Dog'. It has many episodes filled with dark and spooky elements. The setting in the middle of nowhere, strange creatures, and often a sense of impending doom create a dark atmosphere. Another is 'Gravity Falls'. While it has comical elements, there are underlying dark mysteries and secrets in the town that are gradually uncovered throughout the series. And 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy' also features dark humor and situations, like Billy's naivete often leading him into rather dark and dangerous scenarios.

Not really. The Disney's Little Mermaid has overshadowed the Grimm's version. Disney's marketing and the more family - friendly and romanticized take on the story have made it a household name, while the Grimm version is more of an obscure fairy tale among the general public.

One well - known traditional tale is 'Cinderella'. It's a story about a kind - hearted girl who overcomes hardships with the help of her fairy godmother and eventually finds true love. Another is 'Snow White', which tells of a beautiful princess persecuted by her evil stepmother and saved by seven dwarfs. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is also popular, teaching the lesson that slow and steady wins the race.

The Pistons - Pacers brawl, aka Malice at the Palace. Ron Artest fouled Ben Wallace hard, and then Wallace shoved Artest. Artest went to lie on the scorer's table, and a fan threw a drink at him. That's when all hell broke loose. Artest and other players went into the stands to confront fans. It was a violent and chaotic event that damaged the NBA's image.