Board Thread:Fanon Discussion/@comment-14800267-20140205232944/@comment-26414442-20140206000346

So I was discussing this thread with a few friends, and Carla pointed out that what if the whole "keeping tales as they are" is a reflection of how people see the current Grimm Tales as the only "right" way.

Zeeeee: and the reason why the whole Damsel-in-Distress thing is so emphasised is because they're males  12:50

not-so-sonsa-birchtree: omfg  12:50

Zeeeee: and therefore they like to ignore the fact that the females are actually written stronger and better in the tales  12:51

Zeeeee: and that's why all the populars and people with influence are females

Here's an excerpt from the chat log to show what I also thought. Milton is deliberately trying to ignore the fact that females had more fairytale influences, and emphasises on fairytale clichés, such as princes rescusing princesses rather than the usual route of a princess rescusing her prince.

Your points are incredibly valid and I'm just so excited about this discussion! This could very well be the reason why Milton and Giles are so different about their approach to the stories.

Even Disney versions which have stayed 'true' to the original tale has changed. For example, Cinderella (which follows Perrault's version, explaining the fairy godmother over the trees), actually gives the stepsisters a happy ending, and Snow White ignores the corset and comb. While I loved the Princess and the Frog as a movie, I doubt it would be seen as the "proper" version of the tale, unlike how people see Cinderella and Snow White as the "new proper versions". //not sure if I'm making sense

Jade Encrusted Bugs also pointed a headcanon about this on her blog: http://more-than-one-together.tumblr.com/post/55936695282/fridge-brilliance-regarding-the-names-of and I think it's very relevant to this, and an interesting point to make!