In Russia, there is a folklore story, The Little Scarlett Flower, which has been told to children through the generations. The tale, which is nearly identical to Beauty and the Beast, was published by Sergey Timofeyevich Aksakov in 1858, after he heard it from a caregiver as a child. While some scholars believe the story is an adaptation of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, no one knows the true origin of the story because there have been many adaptations. However, the story that we have grown to know and love as a Disney classic was penned in France by Madame Gabrielle de Villeneuve in 1740.
Earlier this year, I took a friend from Russia to see Beauty and the Beast. That is how I learned of The Little Scarlett Flower. During our travels to Philadelphia, we talked about our cultures and life experiences. My friend also shared tips on how Americans can embrace Russian cultural in order to be more successful when doing business with Russians.
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