tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post1229928965202880234..comments2024-03-28T06:28:49.282+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Horror In Picture Books, by Pippa GoodhartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-71644915155285213802019-05-06T13:39:08.961+01:002019-05-06T13:39:08.961+01:00Great, great question. To the question "what ...Great, great question. To the question "what other tales have we changed," I would say Jack tales. Jack and the Beanstalk being one of many stories of violence - some quite graphic.<br /><br />For the question of the dividing line, for me, two things come into play. 1. The realism. Can we sympathize with Cinderella? Yes. Do we empathize? No. Hers is not our experience. A child losing a parent - that is something where readers can build a connection bridge. 2. The audience. Picture books intended for older children (8+) may be "heavier" in their stories. Whether through word or illustration, the key word is "show" and where we want our readers' emotions focused. Understanding the impact on the characters we see/know/connect can be done with metaphor and carefully chosen words, not gory text or illustration.<br />Terry Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291530528452127917noreply@blogger.com