Violence In Brothers Grimm's Original Fairy Tales

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“Original” fairy tales, like those recorded by the Brothers Grimm, often contain violence. Some literary critics and child psychologists believe these tales are good for children's because they address children’s real fear, feelings, and desire. Others argue that contemporary “sanitized” fairy tales still convey the main themes of the tales and are far more appropriate for children. In my point of view, violence is the use of physical force to injure people or property. Tales that contain violence in stories for children, I believe children seven years old and up, have no difficulty at all with any amount of violence in stories. The problem with violence is when it is use specifically to challenge or scare the audience. I chose two tales