When adults revisit the beloved children’s classics of their youth, they often discover hidden layers ranging from cheeky humour to darker undertones.

This was precisely the case for social media sensation Rob Anderson, who experienced what to him seemed a startling revelation upon rewatching the 1994 animated rendition of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Thumbelina”.

The story charts the adventures of a tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb, as she navigates a world filled with desires for connection…