The list and the synopsis of the 'actual' bed time stories we were not actually told stoked an imagination I hadn't shaken up in a while. Dark, bloody and foreboding tales/fables. Amazing Disney created and entire empire out of americanizing the stories and turning them into cream-puff feel good movies.
The consideration to illustrate the stories in the truer form is something that should be done! I like the thought of Tim Burton redoing Hansel and Gretel, but not the Alice in Wonderland Disney style.
Hansel and Gretel write up suggested author/illustrator, Anthony Browne. I came across this gem Little Beauty while searching. Illustrations for Hansel and Gretel look awesome so I just bought 3 of his books. Definitely looking forward to stewing on these books when they arrive.
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