1. Many of these stories have become part of our own cultural and national heritage (especially the Disney-fied "princess" culture so popular over the last decade). What do you think it is about these stories that have caused them to become "internationalized," and in many ways represent what it is to be a child (all children know at least one version of many of these stories)? What themes / messages are transmitted in and through them that have made certain of them universal?
2. What is the function of gender in these stories? What messages are transmitted through them concerning the roles of men and women? Why do you think this is the case? (When we think "fairy tale" what does this imply concerning gender roles? Do these stories support or subvert this accepted convention (or possibly both)?)
3. What is the role of violence in some of these stories? Why does violence play such an important role here? What type(s) of violence is/are present? Why do you think this is the case? Is there an implied message here or is it violence for the sake of violence (especially given that some of these tales seem to border on 'slasher film' territory)?
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