"In the original yarns, the ugly sisters get their eyes pecked out, the witches get cooked alive, the wolf eats both Little Red Riding Hood and the grandmother, Rapunzel gets pregnant, and 'Sleeping Beauty' is really about necrophilia. I mean, what? Even the Grimms themselves toned it all down for the next edition." - James Burke, Connections² episode 17, "One Word" (1994)
That's right.Does Rapun...get to go outside?The priiince!A girl called Rapunzel......was locked away by a witch in a high tower with no exit or stairs.But this one might be a bit difficult for you, Mistress Flandre....and Rapunzel is driven away into the wilderness.Hmm, well...The prince is discovered by the witch and has his eyes put out...I get what it's about!Err...PoinkShe's all shut up?She was discovered by a prince, who would go to visit Rapunzel every night......by traveling along her hair. It's that story, right?Maybe she was rescued by the prince?Let's see, shall we?Oh, not at all!
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