Forget fairytales—these scarytales won’t lull you peacefully to sleep. From fairytale homicides to twisted takes on traditional fairytales, Walt Disney’s positive spin on Grimm tales has taken a subversive turn for the macabre.
Click through the slideshow below to read about these and more terrifying scarytales.
Implications - Putting unconventional twists on memorable innovations from their childhood appeals to consumers on an emotional level. Once upon a time, these fairytales were the way a child learned about the world--now that these children have grown up, some of the morals of these stories have proven true, while some have not. Strange twists on fairytales give the adult consumer a look into reality that still maintains fantasy.
30 Terrifying Scarytales
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Underwater Fairytale Photography
Little Girl Mermaid Imagery by Elena Kalis
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Surreal Fairytale Photography
Flux Fotography's 'Alice in Wonderland' Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
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Dark Fairytale Heroines
Disney 'Twisted Princess' Series from Artist Jeffrey Thomas
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Fairytale Boob Jobs
Dina Goldstein Unveils Modern Truths in the Fallen Princesses Project
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Scarytale Photography
Miwa Yanagi's ‘Fairytales' Series Will Keep You Up At Nigh
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Gangsta Fairytale Stickers
‘Snow's Revenge' Gives Your Macbook Street Cred
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Morbid Fairytale Remakes
'Black Alice' is a Dark Twist on the Magic of Wonderland
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Naughty Fairytales
Melissa's Modern Heroine Photography
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Reimagined Fairytale Art
The Fantasy-Filled Photography of Emily Nathan
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Teen Takes On Fairy Tales
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in "Sleeping Beauty"
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Fashionable Fairytales
Alexandra Zaharova & Ilya Plotnikov Create Couture Heroines
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Edgy Fairytale Editorials
Marcela Abal Acosta's 'Alice' Takes a Twisted Turn Down the Rabbit Hole
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Using Fairytale Heroes to Promote Reading
Literacy Foundation Ads
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Twisted Fairy Tales
'Little Bad Riding Hood' Shows the Wolf Who's Boss
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Fairytale Homicides
Julia Murakami's Miniature Murderous Dioramas
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Fairytale Editorials
Vogue UK Editorial Inspired by Roald Dahl
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Grimm Fairytale Photography
Dead Princess by Bruno Vilela
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Gothic Fairy Taletography
Germany's ‘Wahre Maerchen' Surreal Photo Exhibit
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Reillustrated Fairytales
Sneak Peek at Camille Rose Garcia's 'Alice in Wonderland' Art
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Decapitated Barbie Shoots
Anna Wand's 'The Joys of Fairy Killing' is More Than Macabre
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Gloomy Surrealist Art
'These Predicaments' Are Subverted Fairy Tales
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Psychedelic Fairytales
LM Studios Lives Happily Ever After With This Collection
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Elderly Fairytale Heroines
Sabugosa Ad Illustrates That Children's Books Last Forever
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Objectified Fairytale Characters
Pinocchio Gets Hunky in an Unbuttoned Shirt for Mr. Min
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Far-Out Fairy Tales
'Alice in Blunderland' by Flounder
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Self-Sufficient Heroines
Fairytale Femmes in Home Depot's DIY Ads Don't Need Men
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German Magazine Marketing
Fairytale Campaign
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Metal Detectors for Fairytale Characters
Pinocchio on SKY Satellite TV
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People-Free Fairy Tales
Suk Yi Yee Explores the Impact of Humans in Classic Fiction
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Virtual Walkthrough of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
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Dina Goldstein Unveils Modern Truths in the Fallen Princesses Project
40 Tributes to Alice in Wonderland
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24 Subverted Fairy Tales
Beloved Children's Stories Used to Promote Places and Products
Storybook Jewelry
Alidra Alic's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' Gets Dreamy
Morbid Fairytale Remakes
'Black Alice' is a Dark Twist on the Magic of Wonderland
Art Tributes for Disneyland Rides
SHAG Honors Haunted Mansion's 40th
Body Modification Barbies
"Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie" Lets Girls Play With Temporary Tattoos
Underwater Fashion Photography
Cruisin' With Kirsty in V Magazine
Fairytale Home Decor
Alice in Wonderland Singing Flowers, Painted Roses & 'Drink Me' Bottles
Drowning as Art
Eerie Underwater Photography Includes Blood and Toys
Playful Underwater Photography
German Water Polo Team by Rasmus Kaessmann
Barbie Torturetography
Is This a New All-American Pastime?
Reimagined Fairytale Art
The Fantasy-Filled Photography of Emily Nathan
Evolving Illustrations
Tracking the Aesthetic Changes to Alice in Wonderland Over Time
Gothic Horror Fashion Shoots
Jean-Francois Campos for Flair magazine
Fairytale Fashion Ads
Meltin Pot Campaign
37 Real Life Fairytale Innovations
Interactive Illustrations
M.C. Escher Meets Photoshop
17 Pieces of Underwater Art and Submersed Fashion
Candy Floss Fantasies
MAC and Hello Kitty Channel Alice in Wonderland
Alice-Inspired Fashion
‘Wonderworld' Adventures Editorial by Andreas Stavrinides
Fairytale-Inspired Jewellery
Reinventing Alice in Wonderland Through Accessories
Mad Hatter Flash Mobs
Disney Promos Tom Binns' 'Alice in Wonderland' Jewelry Line
Fashionable Fairytales
Alexandra Zaharova & Ilya Plotnikov Create Couture Heroines
Edgy Fairytale Editorials
Marcela Abal Acosta's 'Alice' Takes a Twisted Turn Down the Rabbit Hole
Fairytale Look Books
Tarina Tarantino Launches Whimsical Wizard of Oz Photoshoot
Fairytale Fashion
Cinderella Gowns and Princesses on Peas
Medical Fantasy Fashion
Freyagushi is 'Alice in Wonderland' Meets Torture Garden
$6,000 Laptops
Colorware Stealth Macbook Pro Gets a Matte Black Makeover
Victorian Fantasy Portraits
Johnny Depp Gets Tim Burton Touch in Alice In Wonderland
Disney Princess Laptops
Macbook Cover Has Snow White Holding the Apple Logo
Fashionable Fairytale Shoots
PetOrly's 'Pride and Prejudice' Features Lush Landcapes
Using Fairytale Heroes to Promote Reading
Literacy Foundation Ads
Twisted Fairy Tales
'Little Bad Riding Hood' Shows the Wolf Who's Boss
Alice In Wonderland Inspired Art
Julie Nord Paintings Capture Adolescent America
18 Fairytale Creations
From Fairy Piercings to Twisted Fairy Tales
Fairytale Perfume Ads
Naomi Watts Wishes on a Star for 'Angel' by Thierry Mugler
Fairytale Homicides
Julia Murakami's Miniature Murderous Dioramas
Fairytale Editorials
Vogue UK Editorial Inspired by Roald Dahl
Songs Made From Disney Movies
'Alice' by Pogo Composed Using 'Alice in Wonderland' Clips
Grimm Fairytale Photography
Dead Princess by Bruno Vilela
12 Rogue Mickey Mouse Products
These Subverted Disney Creations Aren't for Purists
Reillustrated Fairytales
Sneak Peek at Camille Rose Garcia's 'Alice in Wonderland' Art
Real Life Rapunzels
Time To Cut These Insane Fairytale Hairstyles
Naughty Disney Subversion
Street Artist Creates Mickey Mouse as You've Never Seen Him Before
Modern “Alice in Wonderland” Ads
Lindsay Lohan Channels the Metaphysical for Fornarina
Underwater Art Galleries
Sub-Aquatic Statues by Jason de Caires Taylor Amuse Divers
Elderly Fairytale Heroines
Sabugosa Ad Illustrates That Children's Books Last Forever
Fairytale Forestography
'An Autumn Story' Places Red Riding Hood at the Edge of the Woods
Objectified Fairytale Characters
Pinocchio Gets Hunky in an Unbuttoned Shirt for Mr. Min
Opulent Children's Books
Akina's 'The Little Mermaid' is Cloth-Bound Illustrated Brilliance
Barbie Bed Hair
Piers Atkinson's Headdresses Are Eccentric
Modern Fairytale Style
Philippe Starck Reworks Little Red Riding Hood Cashmere Cloak (UPDATE)
Far-Out Fairy Tales
'Alice in Blunderland' by Flounder
Self-Sufficient Heroines
Fairytale Femmes in Home Depot's DIY Ads Don't Need Men
Humorous Household Dioramas
Vincent Bousserez's Unique Miniaturized Take On Daily Life
Subversive Dioramas
Murder Miniatures
Disastrous Papercrafts
Spitefuls DIY Disaster Dioramas Add New Tragedies (UPDATE)
Scary Disney Footage
80 Years Later, This Retro Animation is Still Relevant
Apple Fatal Errors
MacBook Released, Minus B Key
Underwater Floatography
Angelic Forms Searching the Unknown Deep
Mutant Dolls
The 'Barbie Strogg' Insectoid Centaur-Fighting Robot Fends off Evil Brothers
Personalized Pet Illustrations
Whimsical Animal Portraits by J Penry
DIY Disaster Dioramas
Spitefuls Paper Crafts
Mobile Literacy
The 'Library on Wheels' Bus
Fairytale Denim
Levi's Ads Show 'Little Toughies' in Children's Stories
Real Life Fairytale Heroes
Robin Hood Steals £7 Million from Rich