Sex Sells--this sentiment was not entirely true during the time of the Grimm brothers. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm introduced a tale about a cat assisting a young boy to show that even a "simpleton" can become wealthy. The absence of sex in the tale supports Tatar's claim that the brothers wrote for their audience. She explains that they came under "heavy fire" for having crude and inappropriate content.  Wilhelm revised and added "fluff" to many of the tales which, I believe, takes away from the original forms. The Grimm Brothers give a lighter tale to enjoy without much direct sexual implication.

  Angela Carter introduces a tale of a fierce, confident cat who, along with his master, lie and cheat their way through life.  The master and the cat end up finding their own happiness through dishonest means. Although there Puss and his master are amusing characters, there are no real heroes throughout the tale. The sexual undertones would appeal to an older audience while the trickery would appeal to younger children. 

  Bettelheim implies that we are hindering the development of children's unconscious. By watering down so many fairy tales for children, we are not allowing their minds to determine morality/appropriate behavior in various situations. He suggests we have to allow students to feel and actually think. Society seems to avoid many topics with young children in order to keep their minds innocent--even though life will inevitably throw complex problems at you.

  I believe Angela Carter, more than the Grimm Brothers, brings the fairy tale closer to the original form. I'm still not sure I would want to read it to my five-year-old niece, but the tale does give a more realistic view of human nature.