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My personal theory is that much of asia did (or does) not have the disney-style cultural directive that children stories have to end happily. Old european child
by yvdriess 7y ago
My personal theory is that much of asia did (or does) not have the disney-style cultural directive that children stories have to end happily. Old european children stories pre-Grimm definitely did not have that either.
A well done sad moment probably has a lot more emotional impact than a saccharine ending. I certainly remember Bambi's mother death scene or Alfred's parents death, while the happy endings are lost to the fog of childhood memories.
- MisterTea 7y ago> A well done sad moment probably has a lot more emotional impact than a saccharine ending. I certainly remember Bambi's mother death scene or Alfred's parents death, while the happy endings are lost to the fog of childhood memories. Of all the things I remember from childhood the weird or scary stuff sticks in my mind like a knife. I believe thats is critical to inspiring creative people later in life with vivid memories of the scary or strange. A lot of those weird and scary memories have shaped the way I think and look at life. The sanitizing of stories leaves little to remember and likely to be forgotten after the next sugary schlockfest has been consumed.
- yvdriess 7y agoBefore I forget: Henson's Labyrinth and The dark crystal are good examples. Especially with the latter inspiring a new generating to produce a modern version for TV.