Why are traditional fairy tales so dark? Because they were meant to be warnings and lessons, not just entertainment and bedtime stories. Fairy tales don’t hide monsters from children, they teach kids how to overcome the demons in the dark.
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Why are traditional fairy tales so dark? Because they were meant to be warnings and lessons, not just entertainment and bedtime stories. Fairy tales don’t hide monsters from children, they teach kids how to overcome the demons in the dark.
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