Apparently, more and more parents are steering clear of classics such as Snow White and Cinderella because they're too scary or stereotype minority groups. "Far from demonising the dwarves, the story of Snow White shows that underlying the physical diversity there can be greater kindness and generosity than is found in the stereotypes of beauty and wealth so lauded by celebrity-worshipping cultures," said Goddard Blythe.
Nevertheless, a poll of 3,000 parents last year found that one-third "refused to read Little Red Riding Hood because she walks through woods alone and finds her grandmother eaten by a wolf". It does sound a bit scary when you put it like that.
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