What are some examples of dark versions of Disney stories?

Take 'Pinocchio' for instance. The original Carlo Collodi story had some darker moments. In Disney's version, the idea of Pinocchio being led astray into Pleasure Island where boys are turned into donkeys is a dark concept. It shows the consequences of bad behavior in a rather scary way, while still being a story that kids can enjoy with its more light - hearted elements like Jiminy Cricket.

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.

Well, 'Alice in Wonderland' can have some dark aspects. Alice's journey through a strange and often menacing world where she faces all kinds of odd and sometimes scary creatures. Also, in 'Beauty and the Beast', Beast's initial rage and the idea of a young girl being held captive in a castle, even if it has a happy ending, has a bit of a dark undertone. Then there's 'Peter Pan'. Captain Hook's character and his vendetta against Peter are dark elements, and the idea of the Lost Boys being in Neverland forever without really growing up has a strange and somewhat dark side.

One example is in 'Snow White'. The Evil Queen's jealousy is quite dark. She tries to kill Snow White out of envy for her beauty. Also, in 'The Little Mermaid', Ariel gives up her voice for a chance at love with a human, which can be seen as a rather dark aspect as she loses a crucial part of herself.

One example is in 'Snow White'. The Evil Queen's jealousy and her attempts to kill Snow White are quite dark. Also, in 'The Little Mermaid', Ariel gives up her voice which can be seen as a rather dark sacrifice in the pursuit of love.

In the dark version of 'Cinderella', her stepsisters are even more cruel. They not only make her do all the housework but also physically abuse her. Also, in the 'Beauty and the Beast' story, the Beast's curse was initially due to his own pride and cruelty, and in some darker interpretations, the Beast is more menacing before his transformation. For instance, he might have been a more tyrannical ruler in his castle before being cursed.

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.

In the Disney version of 'Cinderella', it's a story of magic and hope. However, the darker versions may emphasize the hardships she endures more realistically, like the extreme abuse from her stepsisters. The dark versions also don't shy away from the harsher aspects of human nature. In Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast', the Beast is portrayed more sympathetically from the start, while in darker versions, his past misdeeds are more prominent.

They exist because people like to explore different perspectives. The original Disney stories are often light - hearted, but some want to dig deeper into the characters' motives and the possible darker sides of the tales. It adds a new layer of complexity.

Some real versions of Disney stories could be based on the original fairy tales they were adapted from. For example, 'Snow White' was based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. In the real version, the story might be darker and less polished compared to the Disney animated version. There could be more emphasis on the hardships Snow White faced and less on the cute animals that befriend her in the Disney movie.