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In today's installment of The Gruesome Origins of Classic Fairytales we are covering the story of Mulan. We all know the Disney version of this story. Fearful that her ailing father will be drafted into the Chinese military, Mulan takes his spot -- though, as a girl living under a patriarchal regime, she is technically unqualified to serve. She cleverly impersonates a man and goes off to train with fellow recruits. Accompanied by her dragon, Mushu, she uses her smarts to help

In today's installment of The Gruesome Origins of Classic Fairytales we are covering The Jungle Book. Written by Rudyard Kipling in 1894 it was eventually turned into a Disney animated classic. In this classic Walt Disney animation based on Rudyard Kipling's book, Mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the man-eating tiger Shere Khan. Facing certain death, Mowgli must overcome his reluctance to leave his wolf family

In today's installment of The Gruesome Origins of Classic Fairytales we are covering Bambi. We all know the Disney version of this story. A doe gives birth to a fawn named Bambi, who will one day take over the position of Great Prince of the Forest, a title currently held by Bambi's father, who guards the woodland creatures against the dangers of hunters. The fawn is quickly befriended by an eager, energetic rabbit named Thumper, who helps to teach him to walk and speak. Bamb

In today's installment of The Gruesome Origins of Classic Fairytales we are covering the story of Peter Pan. The Disney version goes as follows; In London, England, circa 1900, George and Mary Darling's preparations to attend a party are disrupted by the antics of their boys, John and Michael, who are acting out a story about Peter Pan. Wendy, their elder sister, tells them stories of Peter Pan every night. George, who is fed up with the stories, declares that Wendy has gotte

In today's continuation of The Gruesome Origins of Classic Fairytales we are looking at The Lion King. While this story does not have a truly gruesome origin story I wanted to include it because it is one of my favorite Disney movies . The Disney version goes like this; In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rules over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi present their newborn son, Simba, to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the

While this story does not have a gruesome origin story per say it still has a story that is different than the actual Disney version. The 24th Disney animated feature film, the film tells the story of the unlikely friendship between a red fox named Tod and a hound dog named Copper. The two friends struggle to preserve their friendship despite their emerging instincts and the surrounding social pressures demanding them to be adversaries, as they are enemies by nature. After a