S3E4: Are fairytales a bad influence? We are back again with our Taboo Topics series, and this time, we are talking about the controversy over fairytales. Once the golden standard of children’s literature, fairytales – whether in book form or on screen – are now being heralded as a bad influence on children. But are these worries warranted? To get to the bottom of this issue, we dive into a brief history of fairytales, their evolution, and the criticism they face today. We of course dish out our own thoughts on fairytales and the concerns surrounding them, no holds barred! Books Mentioned: In Defense of Witches: Why Women Are Still On Trial by Mona Chollet A Week Abroad Magazine 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty Circe by Madeline Miller Glass Hearts and Broken Promises by Kayla McCullough