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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In short, because for kids to relate to the story and adapt the larger moral or principle, they need to step into the main character's shoes and feel like they're doing this on their own volition. This is best facilitated by faking an independent, "on my own" kind of environment, which eliminating the authority figure/caregiver does. It's kind of screwed up and Victorian, but then again, fairy tales were a teaching tool back then.

If you're really interested, read Bettelheim. It's pretty riveting. To me at least. 
http://www.amazon.com/The-Uses-Enchantment-Meaning-Importance/dp/0307739635/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402849248&sr=8-1&keywords=the+uses+of+enchantment[/quote]

Thanks I'll give it a read.

I do understand why movies do this and I like your explanation.  It just seems like it is every movie lately so I was motivated to post my comment.   Ophans are pretty common place in kids movies whether the parent dies during or before the movie.  [/quote]

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