to the folk tale. Like the whole plot of the movie is right there in the original story. So I don't see why pogroms would have anything to do with it, especially considering that Emily's murder was solely motivated by greed, as opposed to prejudice or even revenge. Personally, I don't think that either folk tale is connected to actual historical events. After learning firsthand how many nursery rhymes have been falsely attributed to massacres, plagues, and other tragedies, I can't help being skeptical of claims like that. The good news is I have a theory of my own, these stories were told to emphasize the sanctity of wedding vows, and the importance of following burial customs. The reason I say this is because folk tales and myths have always been used to legitimize cultural practices. For example, in, "The Odyssey," one of Odysseus's soldiers named Elpenor, falls off a roof while drunk, and dies alone, without being cremated or buried. And when Odysseus arrives in the underworld, the first shay he meets is none other than Elpenor, who begs him to go back to Circe's Island, and lay his body to rest. Odysseus, a true Greek, who understands the importance of a proper burial, does as his comrade says, and buries his body, along with his armor, and marks the spot with an or. I mean, think about it, in. "The Finger," the entire conflict could have been avoided, if whoever buried the corpse bride did it properly, and not so near the surface, or if the main character didn't treat his wedding vows as a joke. Not to mention the rabbi, who was no doubt going to be portrayed as the wisest character in a Jewish story, put special emphasis on both. When collecting Reuven's testimony, he even asks about specific steps, "Did you say your vows three times? Did you have two witnesses?" And when the corpse bride goes back to being dead, he orders for her to have a proper burial. That explanation even works for, "Demon in the Tree," minus the part about burial customs. Once again, Ari's problem could have been entirely avoided if he just showed those wedding vows a little more respect. Now, I'm sure that those origins aren't exactly as messed up as some of you are hoping for, but come on, isn't it nice to learn that for once something you love, isn't rooted in tragedy? Nowadays, I think we've got to appreciate the rare occasion when that happens, but I do still wanna hear your thoughts. So leave 'em in a comment down below. Give those like and subscribe buttons a smack on the head, if you enjoyed this episode of, "Messed Up Origins," and wanna learn more about the disturbing original stories and myths behind your favorite movies, shows, books, and video games. Don't forget to check out my merch store, to get yourself some incredibly comfy Solo Fam swag, and take advantage of the Black Friday discounts, because they literally don't get any bigger than this. And if you wanna stay updated on, "Messed Up Origins," news,
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