Childhood Without Fairytales

Did you read or hear fairytales growing up? I'll bet that you did. Can you remember your favorites, or do you find that they come to mind on occasion over the course of your life? Have you noticed that allusions to fairytales pop up in the literature you read as adults? In technology or on commercials (think "breadcrumbs")?

Now imagine a generation of children who largely don't hear these tales. Hard to do? Look around you.

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