No, I do not think so.
I personally believe that Jack Zipes is too critical of Walt Disney. Throughout history, fairy tales have evolved and conformed to the times. Yes, Disney made some changes but this is nothing new. Disney existed in a time where society wanted "innocence and utopianism" and he created versions of fairy tales that this society would want. I don't believe he hijacked these fairy tales anymore so than any past teller of them did. Disney simply happened to come upon the scene during the first time in history that one could utilize mass media and communications. He saw a marketable enterprise and gave society what they wanted at the time. That is how his popularity can best be explained. If we want to blame anyone for watering down fairy tales and erasing their rich history we have only ourselves to blame. Disney did not force anyone to idolize his versions of fairy tales he merely capitalized on our willingness to do so.
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