Taking a modern twist on our old fairy tales , Proteeti Mukhopadhaya explores the change in our fantasy world from old to new .
Once upon a time fairy tales were about gorgeous princesses living in castles , being saved by a dashing prince and then living happily ever after ...
Not anymore . Violence , corruption , lust and war . The main factors of a movie in our time . Yet still directors and producers portray the happiness from the original film . This is sending mixed messages to our Harry Potter and Twilight generation .
Let ’ s take 2011 production Red Riding Hood , the modern version of Little Red Riding Hood . In this film werewolves were used instead of wolves . Unlike the original story death and lust is a main factor of the plot line which shows teens a very unrealistic approach on the original story . Is this destroying positive images in the minds of our youngsters ?
Hansel & Gretel witch hunters is the modern take on our old Brothers Grimm story . Here an immense display of violence and machinery is displayed ; machetes and firing guns are used to kill witches . Blood , death and gore are scattered frequently throughout the movie . Explicit scenes are also added but have no connection to the plot . Yes , the original plot was