The Stories We Tell Our Children

There is a German TV-show, “Biene Maja”, from the 70’s that I loved as a child and re-watched with my daughter. Maja is a curious bee living on a beautiful meadow, experiencing all kinds of adventures. Listening to an audio version of a contemporary Biene Maja story, I was struck by the stark difference half a century has had on how the story is told. I believe this reflects a deep cultural shift…