Some Dark Disney Fanfiction might explore the idea of what if the villains won in the end. For example, in a 'Beauty and the Beast' fanfic, Gaston could succeed in killing the Beast and Belle has to live in a world ruled by his tyranny. In a 'Aladdin' - based fanfic, Jafar could have more devious plans that not only involve taking over Agrabah but also spreading his dark magic across all the neighboring kingdoms. There are also fanfictions that focus on the dark side of the magic in Disney stories, like how the fairy godmother's magic in 'Cinderella' could have a price that was not shown in the original story.
One interesting Dark Disney Fanfiction could be a re - imagining of 'Snow White' where the Queen has a more complex backstory that makes her actions seem less purely evil. Maybe she was once a kind ruler but was corrupted by dark magic. Another could be a 'The Little Mermaid' fanfic where Ariel's deal with the sea witch has much darker consequences, like losing her voice forever and being enslaved instead of just a few days of pain. And in a 'Cinderella' fanfic, the step - sisters could be under a curse that makes them cruel, and Cinderella has to find a way to break the curse for all of them.
Well, in certain Dark Disney Fanfiction, we could see a different side of the characters. In a 'Sleeping Beauty' fanfic, Maleficent might not be the one - dimensional villain. Instead, she could be a character who was wronged by the kingdom long ago and is now seeking revenge in a more justified way. For the story of 'Mulan', a dark fanfic could be about the war having more brutal and long - lasting effects on Mulan and her family. And in a 'Peter Pan' fanfic, the Lost Boys could have a much darker existence, perhaps being trapped in Neverland against their will and Peter Pan not being as heroic as he seems.
One 'Dark Disney Origin Story' is about the Evil Queen in Snow White. She was once a beautiful but vain woman. Her envy of Snow White's beauty drove her to dark magic. Another is Ursula from The Little Mermaid. She was once part of the underwater kingdom but was banished, which led to her seeking revenge through tricky deals.
Some fanfictions play with the idea of the princesses being villains themselves. Belle could use her intelligence to manipulate those around her instead of being the kind - hearted book - lover. And Jasmine might be a power - hungry princess who will stop at nothing to gain more control over her kingdom, rather than just wanting to escape the arranged marriage.
One idea could be a fanfiction where Snow White is not rescued by the prince in time and the forest she's in gradually corrupts her, turning her into a dark protector of the woods with a more cynical view of the world. Another could be about Ariel, but instead of happily getting her legs, she discovers that the human world is full of more danger and betrayal than she expected, leading her on a dark path of revenge. And for Cinderella, perhaps in the fanfiction, she uses her newfound status after marrying the prince to exact revenge on those who mistreated her in a more sinister way.
Among the 'Dark Disney Original Stories', 'Beauty and the Beast' has some darkness. The Beast's initial rage and the villagers' fear and superstition towards him are dark elements. Also, Belle is essentially a prisoner in the castle at first. 'Peter Pan' can also be considered in this category. Captain Hook's villainy and the constant danger in Neverland add a touch of darkness, not to mention the Lost Boys' situation of being stranded there.
Well, in original dark Disney stories, the use of fear is quite notable. In 'Sleeping Beauty', Maleficent is a terrifying figure. This use of fear helps to create a sense of drama and suspense. Moreover, these stories were sometimes based on much darker folk tales from different cultures. Disney then adapted them, but still retained some of the original darkness, which gives them an edge over the more sanitized versions we often see today.
One of the dark Disney stories is the origin of Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid'. Ursula was banished from King Triton's court and she harbors a deep hatred. She uses Ariel's naivete to try and take over the underwater kingdom. Another is the backstory of Scar in 'The Lion King'. His jealousy of Mufasa led him to commit fratricide to gain the throne.
The Disney dark side stories can be quite fascinating. Consider the story of Cruella de Vil in '101 Dalmatians'. Her obsession with fur coats made her willing to kidnap and kill puppies, which is extremely dark. In 'Aladdin', Jafar's thirst for power and his willingness to use dark magic to achieve his goals is another example. He tries to trick Aladdin and take over the kingdom. And in 'The Lion King', Scar's plot to kill Mufasa and take over the pride is a dark and tragic part of the story. Scar's jealousy and his alliance with the hyenas led to many sad events in the movie.
In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Frollo's obsessive and cruel nature towards Esmeralda is quite dark. He represents religious extremism and lust, which are dark themes. His actions of trying to hunt down Esmeralda because of his 'forbidden' desires are part of the story's darkness.
One example is Snow White. In the original Grimm version, the queen not only orders Snow White's death but also tries to eat her heart and liver thinking it's from a wild animal. Another is Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid'. In the original Andersen story, when the mermaid turns into sea foam if she fails to win the prince's love, which is a rather dark fate compared to the Disney movie version.
There's a story about the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Some say that during its construction, there were issues with the animatronics acting up in a rather spooky way that wasn't part of the original design. And in the Disney castles, there are tales of people feeling a sense of unease, perhaps because they are such large and imposing structures with so much history and mystery built into them.