Is there too much violence in traditional literature?

In one version of the Grimm Brother's Cinderella the stepsisters cut off pieces of their feet in order to make the shoe fit. The Prince realizes that he has been tricked when he sees their blood dripping on the ground. Many modern retellings of folktales have deleted such depictions of violence and other details that are not considered appropriate for children. Visit your library and read other folktales, especially those translated from the Brothers Grimm. Compare them to Disney's retellings of folktales such as Cinderella and Snow White. Are there other topics or details that you feel might not be suitable for children? In an article from Children's Literature in Education, Ann Trousdale argued adults should not remove the violence from folktales.^[6] Give reasons for and against her conclusion. Are there other details in traditional literature be "cleaned up" for children? Address a rationale to parents explaining your choices of the traditional literature you plan to use in your classroom.

^[6] Ann Trousdale. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Children's Literature in Education. V20 #2 June 1989. pp 69-79.