Classic Folklore Influences of TodayOf course all the great stories of yesterday still influence our culture today. Music, movies, TV -- there are examples of fairy tales in all.
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Monsters from FolkloreAt the time that the Grimm Brothers began writing their famous volume of fairy tales in 1812, their intended audience was not children. The violence and adult themes made it inappropriate for a young audience. Their original intention was to gather cultural documentation of stories told orally and give preserve them historically. Through many different interpretations and editions, fairy tales have become part of our own history. The monsters that are portryaed in these stories influence us today.
Here's a cool website for an interactive look at Grimm's fairytales.
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