The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm have captivated readers for hundreds of years, inspiring numerous television, film, and theme park replications. Most recently is the live-action film Cinderella, scheduled for release on March 13.
In 1812, the Brothers Grimm wrote a tale that had been passed around through different cultures for centuries, Aschenputtel (Cinderella). Many people are surprised to find out that the romantic Disney version of the classic tale is not the whole story. The premise of both tales is the same: finding true love changed Cinderella and the Prince’s life. But some of the most notable differences between the Brothers Grimm tale and Disney’s adaption are not as romantic:
- There is no fairy Godmother. Instead, Cinderella receives her attire from a wishing tree.
- The Prince hosts three balls to find his future bride.
- The Prince tried to capture the runaway Cinderella by putting black pitch on the stairs.
- The evil stepmother demanded her daughters to squeeze their foot into the shoe, even if that meant cutting pieces of their feet off.
To view a complete collection of the Brothers Grimm stories and compare them to the Disney version, check out The Complete First Edition of the Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm translated and edited by Jack Zipes.
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The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, Translated and edited by Jack Zipes |