Content & Trigger Warnings for Winter's Tale (1735)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Winter's Tale (1735) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Animal cruelty / animal death, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Young prince Mamillius dies of grief |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Leontes experiences crushing grief upon the deaths of his son Mamillius and the apparent death of Hermione, spending sixteen years in mourning |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Leontes's jealous paranoia and false accusations |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Infant Perdita abandoned and left to die |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 4/5 | Depicted | Queen Hermione is unjustly imprisoned by her jealous husband Leontes on false charges of adultery, and spends years believed dead |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 2/5 | Depicted | Man killed by a bear on stage |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Autolycus's pursuit of Perdita; abduction themes |
Mental Health & Emotional
Leontes experiences crushing grief upon the deaths of his son Mamillius and the apparent death of Hermione, spending sixteen years in mourning
Other
Queen Hermione is unjustly imprisoned by her jealous husband Leontes on false charges of adultery, and spends years believed dead
