{"id":680,"date":"2025-09-22T16:50:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessayrogers.com\/fabricoffolklore\/?post_type=podcast&p=680"},"modified":"2025-10-18T17:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T17:40:45","slug":"fairy-tale-flip-ep-18-sleeping-beauty-2","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/vanessayrogers.com\/fabricoffolklore\/podcast\/fairy-tale-flip-ep-18-sleeping-beauty-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairy Tale Flip Ep 18: Sleeping Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you know the dark and hidden origins of Sleeping Beauty? In Episode 18 of Fairy Tale Flip, we dive into the evolution of this classic story and the political messaging woven into its earliest versions. While today\u2019s Sleeping Beauty feels like a simple romantic tale, its European roots stretch back nearly 700 years\u2014and the oldest versions are far more unsettling. We explore the Arthurian romance Perceforest and Giambattista Basile\u2019s Sun, Moon, and Talia, uncovering themes of displaced nobility, female power struggles, patriarchal abuse, and shifting ideas of morality. We even look at a rarely discussed Chinese variant that adds yet another layer of meaning. This isn\u2019t just a fairy tale\u2014it\u2019s a mirror of history, power, and cultural change. Join us for a conversation you won\u2019t want to miss!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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