Season 2, Episode 57: The Dark Truth of Pinocchio: Murder, Lies, and a Hanging
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Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer
Season 2, Episode 57: The Dark Truth of Pinocchio: Murder, Lies, and a Hanging
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of violence and dark themes from the original 19th-century fairy tale. Listener discretion is advised.
You know the Disney story: a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy, a friendly cricket conscience, and a nose that grows with every lie. But what if the original story was a grim cautionary tale where the hero was an unrepentant brat who gets what he deserves? In this episode of the "Dark Truth" series, Dark Cancer uncovers the shocking original version of Pinocchio.
This is a deep dive into Carlo Collodi's 1881 serial, "The Adventures of Pinocchio." The host reveals a story where the main character is far from innocent and the world is a much harsher place.
This episode explores the shocking original story, including:
- A Murderous Puppet: How Pinocchio, in a fit of fury, kills the "Talking Cricket" (the original Jiminy Cricket) with a hammer in one of the very first chapters.
- Ungrateful and Cruel: Pinocchio's initial actions get his creator, Geppetto, thrown in prison.
- Karma Catches Up: The gruesome scene where Pinocchio gets his own feet burned off after falling asleep by the stove.
- The Original Ending: Why the story was supposed to end with Pinocchio being tricked, robbed, and hanged from a tree by the Fox and the Cat.
- The Happier Ending: How the newspaper editor forced the author to continue the story, leading to the introduction of the Blue Fairy.
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