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[Flank]

Yeah, I wouldn't read such a story to my children, Beks that is. But, consider yourself lucky that this story wasn't modernized by furries!

[Fire Pearl]

Oh yeah! But if you think about it, all the fairytales of e. g. the Brothers Grimm are violent in some kind of way....

But I disliked it a lot to read that. 'Little Red Riding Hood' had been my dearest fairytale when I've been little.

[Flank]

Yeah, the Brothers Grimm tales are rather creepy and violent, I don't like them at all. It's not easy to find a good tale.

Parents obviously need to watch what their children get.

[Kaz]

I love gory fairytales. It's how most started. I like the ones where they punish the evil queen or whatever at the end.

Muhahahahaha!!!!!!!

[Flank]

Child's mind is a delicate thing and it's important what will be the result of raiseing a kid. One word - Teletubbies!

[Kaytron]

T-t-t-te-telle--telletubb-b-by? :blink: :wacko: :blink:

AATTTACCCCKK!!!!!

   Sure, the girls need their shotguns!

*holds a shotgun tight in one arm while sucking her thumb* Um.... hi?

^Kaytron^ :ph43r:

[Fire Pearl]

Child's mind is a delicate thing and it's important what will be the result of raiseing a kid. One word - Teletubbies!

Well actually you can't compare the Brother Grimm's fairytales and the Teletubbies. Fairytales are a valuable cultural treasure and even though I admit, they seem rather violent at some times, I myself, can't put up with the idea to let them get lost. ^_^ It'd be a great cultural loss in my eyes.

Besides, even though we may see the violence and all, in the end for the children there is a certain black-white difference: The good win over the evil ones. Children may even feel safer that way: For every witch there is a heroic prince to make her whither away, every curse can be lifted with the power of a good heart.

As for my point of view, they just belong into our culture and I'd be horrified if I met somebody here who's never heard of them before. (Or when they mess them up in movies:

I once saw a kinda 'crossover' Cinderella and Leonardo Da Vinci. This is so pathetically screwed up! :rolleyes: )

Well I grew up loving them, so yeah. I didn't have the sudden, irresistable urge to torture any old ladies or wolves because of them. Nor did they make me accepting violence. I didn't think about those things when I've been little. They were just stories. I think you need to differ between our view and a children's view on them^_^

[Flank]

OK, it's not the same, as Teletubbies. But, I still have reasons to do not like it much. Of course, kids like such tales without giving it much thoughts. Personally I think that, if you look at these tales more closely, you'll see that they are rather weird and not very meaningful. Just, not that much great as they are promouted for some reasons. If you search for, I'm sure, you can find a lot of way better tales, old and new, with more rich content. Sometimes, some tales just get much attention, some not. Thinking and looking around is always a good thing.

[Kaz]

Has anyone ever seen "The 10th Kingdom"? That was a book based on the land where fairytales origionated from, that they made into a mimiseries. Some of the stuff on it were so straight outta a fairytale.

"They just split up. Doesn't that ever happen here?"

"No. We either live happily ever after or die of horrible curses."

[Fire Pearl]

OK, it's not the same, as Teletubbies. But, I still have reasons to do not like it much. Of course, kids like such tales without giving it much thoughts. Personally I think that, if you look at these tales more closely, you'll see that they are rather weird and not very meaningful. Just, not that much great as they are promouted for some reasons. If you search for, I'm sure, you can find a lot of way better tales, old and new, with more rich content. Sometimes, some tales just get much attention, some not. Thinking and looking around is always a good thing.

Uhhh....the Grimm's fairytales aren't the only tales I've ever read in my life, of course. My grandma has a lot of old tale books from all over the world, and my mom has her own collection as well. ^_^ In all honesty, I have lost interest in the Grimms' long ago, but my point was, that they are a great part of culture as well. I'm not trying to criticise you for disliking them, if you think that.
I'm totally in love with Czech fairytales, but also Chinese, African or Indian ones...and a plenty more from other countries.

Sorry, but I had to point that out^^...(my reading range isn't that limited after all)

Oh my, how did we get to fairytales? (uh yeah...my fault)

@Kaz: I've never seen that movie, but the name strikes me familiar ^_^

[Kaz]

I'm such a fan of that show. And a BIG wolf fan.

Viginia and Wolf

[Flank]

Uh, same here! We also have a huuuge library with all sorts of books - fairitales from all over the world, many classics, science fiction. I grew reading all these books! We are so lucky we had all these books in our lives. Every intellectual person reads extensively during all his life. I see your point here.
I didn't read Czech tales much, I also didn't read very much Chinese, or Indian, or African. Just some. My, probablly, favorite books were stories about Captain Blood, by Rafael Sabatini. LOL I also like kind and humanistic Soviet literature.

Sorry, I don't know these things, Kaz.


Your fault, Laura! :thumbsup:

[Kaz]

No one knows of my beloved Wolf? Depressed....


Over it. Moving on...

[Flank]

Me: I guess we're a unite of glorious B.I.T.C.H.E.S.! But that's cool...we're awesome like that.
Kazzy:Brainy, Intelligent, Trendy Chicks Have Exceptional Secrets!!!

*Laughs insanely.*

[Fire Pearl]

No one knows of my beloved Wolf? Depressed....


Over it. Moving on...

Wow, you surely are fast, Kazzy :o

@Flank: Well what can I say...books simply rule ^_^ The more and various, the better! :dance: Without reading and all the stories...my life would be very empty I guess. ^_^

Yeah, yeah I have to take the blame, I know. :rolleyes:

[Flank]

Yay for books and intelligent chicks! *Points at his post above.*

[Fire Pearl]

*facepalm*

Yeah Kazzy and I...kinda...overstrained our hyperness a bit, yesterday :lol: no details, but she's kinda searching for bloody revenge right now...LOL

LOL YAY :dance: I just had to quote that :lol:

[Kaz]

Kazzy: So now you're an online stalker (not to mention the other kind lol), a Barney/Teletubbies hater, the queen of modesty AND a god!?

You're so greedy  -_-

Laura:coughcoughyouforgotvirtualcookiequeenandvampire/witchcoughcough

Not to mention, a DEMON too!!!

[Fire Pearl]

:P The world must know my entire awesomeness!!!

[Kaz]

*raises eyebrow*