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- March 13, 2016
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Incredibly shocking and gruesome secrets of the original Disney stories.
In many households, Disney movies have become age old treasures. Loved by children and admired by adults, the tales they tell are often lovely and resolve with a princess finding her prince and the two of them living their happily ever after. Of course there are evil step sisters and wicked sorcerers from time to time, but the princess always prospers in the end.
What you may not know is that the origins of many Disney princesses are not so sweet. The tales they are based on have been altered as to not scar the minds of the children who watch the movies. They’re gruesome, wicked and in most cases quite disturbing, and they’ll make you rethink everything you know and love about your favourite Disney movies – and the princesses in them.
Disney princesses have dark secrets that you may never have guessed. In the original twisted tale of Sleeping Beauty, she is raped in her sleep, gives birth to twins and ends up falling in love with the king who raped her. Cinderella’s evil sisters don’t just squish their big feet into her tiny glass slipper. One of them slices of their toes, and the other, their heel, and their eyes get pecked out by a flock of birds in the end. Gruesome. And let’s just say that the real Pocahontas’ story didn’t even come close to the fairy tale ending Disney gave her.
The original tales of Disney’s princesses will shock and maybe even disgust you. From The Little Mermaid walking on shards of glass to Rapunzel’s prince being blinded by thorns, today we look at 10 dark secrets of Disney princesses.
Why did Cinderella mistreat her pet wolf despite her kind demeanor towards her rodent friends?
10 Dark Secrets of Disney Princesses
The world of fairytale princesses has enthralled generations of children, and few have captured our imaginations quite like the Disney Princesses. From Snow White to Mulan, these iconic characters have been beloved by audiences worldwide, bringing us songs, stories, and magical moments that have left us in awe.
However, behind the glitter and glamor, there lies a much darker side to these legendary heroines. From murder and betrayal to substance abuse and questionable morals, our beloved Disney Princesses hold a number of secrets that would shock even the most avid fans. Here, we take a look at 10 of the darkest secrets of Disney Princesses.
1. Snow White: The Victim of attempted murder – While we all know the story of the wicked queen who poisoned Snow White with a poisoned apple, few know that the apple was actually a disguise for a lethal injection the queen hoped would kill the princess.
2. Cinderella: Animal Abuse – As cheerful and kind as Cinderella was to her rodent friends, she was also prone to mistreating her pet wolf, whom she kept in a small, cramped cage.
3. Aurora: Underage Pregnancy – Princess Aurora, who was only sixteen years old when she met Prince Phillip, fell pregnant shortly after their whirlwind romance and was sent away to avoid scandal.
4. Ariel: Suicide Attempt – When King Triton destroyed Ariel’s treasures dinglehopper, she attempted to take her life by throwing herself off a cliff into the sea.
5. Belle: Drinking Problem – Belle would regularly turn to wine and other alcoholic beverages as a way to cope with her father’s neglect and abuse.
6. Jasmine: Murder – Jasmine’s father, the Sultan, used his own daughter as a murder weapon to kill his enemies.
7. Pocahontas: Questionable Age – Pocahontas was only 12 years old when she met John Smith, who was at least twice her age.
8. Mulan: War Crimes – Mulan killed an unknown number of foreign soldiers in the name of her country and emperor, often using brutal and unethical methods.
9. Tiana: Substance Abuse – Tiana, who worked hard to achieve her dream of owning a restaurant, became a heavy drinker when she realized that her goals were unattainable.
10. Rapunzel: Stockholm Syndrome – Rapunzel developed a romantic attachment to her kidnapper, Mother Gothel, who had held her captive for years and groomed her to accept her fate.
While these secrets may add a darker dimension to the Disney Princesses, they also underscore the complexity and humanity present in the tales we’ve grown to love. These character flaws serve as a reminder that even the most magical of worlds cannot exist without some degree of pain and struggle, and that our favourite heroes are anything but perfect.
