Classic Disney Fairytales Are Cautionary Stories

Stories like Sleeping Beauty as well as many of the other classic Disney fairy tales came from stories that were actually a lot darker to begin with. They do not always have happy endings and were meant to be morally instructive. Many of them were cautionary tales, warning little children to be careful about their actions lest there be harmful consequences. With Disney movies, however, all this message is stripped away. Instead, you have light, entertaining, escapist fluff – the perfect antidote for a slow afternoon. That is why kids love Disney films so much. Kids love worlds of make-believe, and Walt Disney productions consistently delivers the best ones there are. The animation is always cutting edge, the characters are often pretty unique, and the stories are complex enough to be entertaining while not getting too burdened with overly complex plot and character development.