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Why Are Old Women Often The Face Of Evil In Fairy Tales And Folklore?

Disney's <em>Snow White</em> has a scene in which the beautiful queen/stepmother turns into an old hag. Scholar Maria Tatar says it's &quot;probably more frightening for adults than children because it compresses the aging process into about 20 seconds.&quot; (Disney)
Disney's Snow White has a scene in which the beautiful queen/stepmother turns into an old hag. Scholar Maria Tatar says it's "probably more frightening for adults than children because it compresses the aging process into about 20 seconds." (Disney)

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