Cinderella
Reading to young children has become difficult because the selection has become so limited. For example, I have read three versions of Cinderella, "Ashputtle" by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, "When the Clock Strikes" by Tanith Lee, and Walt Disney's "Cinderella" by Campbell Grant. I would read Walt Disney's "Cinderella" to my three-year-old child because it is not as violent, it is short, and it has good morals. When it comes to picking a story for a child as young as three, the lack of violence should be a priority. Of the three versions that I read Walt Disney's "Cinderella" is the least violent. There is no blood or Satanism in this version that can upset a three year old, or even cause nightmares. "Ashputtle" is too violent. In this version one of the stepsisters cuts off her heel so that her foot would fit in the slipper. The other stepsister cuts off her toes for the same reason. To make things even worse, birds peck out their eyes at the wedding of Cinderella and the Prince. Such violence is unsuitable for a child of three. In "W
hen the Clock Strikes some of the villagers are cutting off parts of their feet for the same reason as the stepsisters in the first version. This strong message points out the benefits of being a good person and not being mean or selfish, something that I would definitely want to impress upon my child. Disney's "Cinderella" is not as violent as the other two versions, it is the shortest, and it has the best morals. "When the Clock Strikes" is based on a Satanic Cinderella that punishes the Prince with her black magic. These three components combine to create an enjoyable and appropriate story for young children. "Ashputtle" describes justice by having the eyes of the evil stepsisters pecked out and having to live with parts of their feet being cut off. Good morals are very important components of children stories. The abused heroine receives special treatment from a "fairy godmother," goes to the ball, and wins the heart of the Prince. It also describes sibling rivalry, and how Cinderella deals with the pressure brought on by her sisters. That is far too long to expect a child of this age to stay interested in a story. At this length a child will be kept interested and attentive. Three-year-old children have a very short attention span. Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm's "Ashputtle" is five pages long with some uninteresting scenes. At this length a three year old will begin to get distracted and focus his attention elsewhere.
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