tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140450251632865101.post5489693999858289958..comments2023-12-28T03:31:35.197-08:00Comments on Scribbles and Notes: The World Be Dark.Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16632334349589066341noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140450251632865101.post-5458127474876358762011-10-13T15:06:29.598-07:002011-10-13T15:06:29.598-07:00This is true, H.C. Anderson is EXTREMELY dark, how...This is true, H.C. Anderson is EXTREMELY dark, however Bettleheim excludes the works of Anderson because they do not include happy endings--which is essential for instruction. <br /><br />True kids did have to grow up faster, in the old days, but I would argue kids grow up fast today as well, just without the requisite responsibility of true adulthood. <br />(This is purely just for an intellectual discussion not meant to attack you as a person.)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632334349589066341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140450251632865101.post-53180321403235925952011-10-13T12:19:16.451-07:002011-10-13T12:19:16.451-07:00That's interesting. I never thought of fairy t...That's interesting. I never thought of fairy tales as a tool to teach children to survive. However, I do remember them being incredibly dark and terrifying, but in the time of H.C. Andersen many children were forced to grow up at an earlier age than they are today.F.E. Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222968586032981217noreply@blogger.com