Hey-ya! Gotcha on that title, hey?  Sounds bleak and definitely un-fairytale-like, but that’s because, like most folk stories and fables, they have their origins in tumultuous events, and serve as cautionary tales for the generations that follow. This is how the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel came about, and is now best remembered as a “never take candy … Continue reading German Fairy Tale “Hansel and Gretel” is less about breadcrumbs and more about desperation