ENGL 2011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Main Source, Scullery Maid, English Folklore
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Cuts off post-marriage plot with jealous wife, cannibalism, etc. Prioritizes the marriage as culmination of narrative. Marriage is the destiny of sleeping beauty and the prince. Presents oversimplified view of marriage as leading to a life of only. Living happily ever after - marriage is a happy ending. happiness. Come under criticism from feminists- feminism and fairy tales in folk and fairy tales by karen rowe. Marriage is point where fairy tale realm comes into contact with real world of marriage- this fairytale has shaped female expectations of romance and marriage. Gifts of the fairies very different from perrault"s version- beauty, charm, wit, music, etc. - in this version, they give virtue, beauty, wealth, etc. Virtue comes first in list of gifts- emphasis on good behaviour rather than being accomplished- more moralistic. Brier rose grows to be so wonderful because of her behaviour. Explicitly concerned with socializing children and teaching them to be moral agents.