The stories of the Brothers Grimm hold fascination and insights for all ages. Reading their tales as an adult, I see the depicted flaws and triumphs of human nature repeating in the world today. This human thread links us to the ancient folklore that the Brothers mined as the raw material for their fairytales. My interest in learning more on the subject compelled me to visit an exhibit at the German Consulate.
The travelling display seemed designed for children but felt like a PowerPoint presentation gone wrong. All the magic of the stories and illustrations was lost in a bleak forest of plywood trees, pop-culture analogies, and a poorly-completed installation. The view from the 25th floor of 2 Bloor St. East, however, was beautiful and the drawings that children had made in response to the exhibit carried a spark of what I was looking for.
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