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Results: The real life of "Beauty and the Beast" 2/2

Published on 07/19/2018
By: LBP
2020
Trivia
1.
1.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all fun and games. According to reports, either four or five of Gonsalvus' children were afflicted with hypertrichosis, and the family was paraded around the royal courts of Europe as a form of entertainment. Though they appeared in portraits wearing classy attire, in reality, they were exploited for their entertainment value and studied by scientists and academics across the continent. Worse, the hairy children were sent off as gifts to nobles — another example of their perceived status as pets and not as people. This would be clearly a violation of human rights. But at that time, do you think people could realize how cruel this was?
Unfortunately, it wasn't all fun and games. According to reports, either four or five of Gonsalvus' children were afflicted with hypertrichosis, and the family was paraded around the royal courts of Europe as a form of entertainment. Though they appeared in portraits wearing classy attire, in reality, they were exploited for their entertainment value and studied by scientists and academics across the continent. Worse, the hairy children were sent off as gifts to nobles — another example of their perceived status as pets and not as people. This would be clearly a violation of human rights. But at that time, do you think people could realize how cruel this was?
Yes
39%
780 votes
No
40%
801 votes
Undecided
32%
646 votes
2.
2.
Did you ever meet anyone suffering from hypertrichosis?
Did you ever meet anyone suffering from hypertrichosis?
Yes
6%
113 votes
No
105%
2114 votes
3.
3.
"The situation was strange," Italian historian and Gonsalvus biographer Roberto Zapperi told The Smithsonian Channel. "They were neither captured nor free and they got paid — paid very well." He and his family were able to enjoy a life of relative comfort and status, but at what cost? In the end, the "Beast" was denied last rites, as he was considered more animal than man. Not exactly Disney movie material ... though then again, neither was The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Very sad end for someone who already had quite a difficult life. Should the royal family compensate the descendants, if there are still any, for the damage made to their family by their ancestors?
Yes
27%
540 votes
No
42%
851 votes
Undecided
41%
836 votes
4.
4.
"Grimm's Fairy Tales: 64 Dark Original Tales." is a book that offers information about the dark stories behind some fairy tales. Every tale seems to have some true story that was the source of inspiration. Did you read this book? If you did, please let us know more about it in the comments below. Thanks,
Yes
13%
272 votes
No
97%
1955 votes
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