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New take on ‘Pinocchio’ offers dark, scary fairy tale This is the movie poster for “Pinocchio.” The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Roadside Attractions) By Kurt Jensen • Catholic News Service • Posted January 8, 2021 NEW YORK (CNS) — It’s no lie to say that “Pinocchio” (Roadside), Ital...

Fables are wonderful teaching instruments for the young as they involve talking animals and potential death to impart a moral. Whether it’s the short-sighted destruction of a valuable resource, the difference between clever expediency and a master stratagem, or using observational methods to expose deception in the identity of one’s grandmother, these satiric stories are evocative lessons in human folly. The Adventures of Pinocchio, written in 1883 by Italian writer Carlo Collodi, has prov...