Is beauty portrayed in a negative way in fairy tales?
There is no way that the reading of fairy tales affects children in a negative way. The article states that in fairy tales, beautiful women are rewarded; I think think that this is perfectly acceptable. These findings are yet another way that political correctness is taken too far and does nothing for society. According to human instinct, beautiful people are more likely to be better partners to be with, and therefore are able to succeed in life, which, in human instinct, is finding a mate and reproducing. Therefore, more beautiful people are more successful and they will be rewarded for their beauty by finding a mate and reproducing. However, in modern day society, there is a conflict between human nature and reality. The modern world is about material possessions, and natural selection among humans has all but stopped due to medical advances and knowledge about living. Beauty is no longer as important as it used to be, because beautiful people don't need it to live.
So, is this article saying that people should forget about the pursuit of beauty, and simply not try to be beautiful and enhance your aesthetic beauty? I think so. Young children need to understand that beauty is important, and that beautiful people need to exist, and so the pursuit of beauty is indeed important. generally, being pretty helps to land jobs, be successful in persuading other people, and, most importantly, finding boyfriends. The image of the princess in fairy tales is the exact thing that men and women want, and nothing should be done to change that. Guys, wouldn't you choose a beautiful princess like Cinderella over an ugly one like the Shrek princess? I know I would. And ladies, wouldn't you choose a prince charming over an ogre? I think so. These findings are true to a very small extent, and I think that kids should read all the fairy tales they want.
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