Once Upon a Time (2011)

Once Upon a Time begins as a charming remix of classic tales, centered on Emma Swan and her search for family roots in a world where fairy heroes live trapped by a curse. It celebrates profound themes such as redemption, forgiveness, and the power of family bonds, with arcs that highlight sacrifice and loyalty. However, in later seasons it introduces narratives that present same-sex relationships as natural and desirable, without moral questioning or consequences, installing them as part of the normal romantic landscape. For example, the romance between Ruby and Dorothy in the fifth season is shown with tenderness, asking the viewer to accept it without reservation. This operates as a subtle shift in the vision of the person and affective bonds, prioritizing emotional fluidity over the natural order of relationships. The fantastic violence includes sword fights, dark magic, and stylized deaths, suitable for teenagers but intense for young children. There are romances with passionate kisses and suggested sensual tension, along with language with moderate profanity. Although the series inspires reflection on good and evil, these ideological elements require parental discernment to prevent children from internalizing visions contrary to the common sense of the family as normal.