Jennifer Jareau:  My mother believes that children should n't be shielded from the realities of the world . I do ! Is n't that why we read them fairy tales in the first place ?
Dr. Spencer Reid: No , actually most fairy tales in their original form were gruesome to the extreme . In Cinderella the stepsisters had their feet mutilated to fit in the shoe and her eyes were eventually picked out by doves . Sleeping Beauty was raped while she was unconscious by the King . Hansel and Gretel were held captive by a half blind cannibal . Solders were instructed to cut out Snow White 's liver and lungs , so the Queen could feast upon them
Jennifer Jareau: Thanks for that Spence !
Dr. Spencer Reid: My point is : _ one _ could argue that the sanitized versions we have today are actually counterproductive to the original purpose of fairy tales , so the children can safely confront their darkest fears
Jennifer Jareau: Maybe my mom was right