Some tales are so timeless that almost everyone came across them in childhood. Stories such as 'Snow White,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' and 'Peter Pan' have been shared with us in various forms, whether as a bedtime story, a comical parody, or more commonly, in a Disney movie.
However, these beloved tales often originate from dark and gruesome source material. Red Riding Hood's grandmother meets a horrifying end, Pinocchio calls the police, and Sleeping Beauty's romance is far from enchanting.
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