ENGB35H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Puritans, Secular Morality, Maria Edgeworth
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Orally passed on from mother to child. Perrault wrote them to entertain friends (adults) Marginalized female writing compared to that of males: )n cover, (cid:498)light of reason(cid:499) shine on males. Maria edgeworth not practical, not rational, not good for kids. Opposition b/w realize and romantics romantics wins. 20th century psychoanalyst believe will help child grow up: relieve their id. Grimms: she can save herself but not with strength, only wits. Werewolf now a wolf more animalistic, less human. No hope for escape women are helpless, loss of innocence inevitable. Add clear lesson more acceptable for children to read. Girls have impending risk of sexuality and need to be constantly aware. Deals with very mature content not quite children"s literature yet. Very sexualized version the (cid:498)bzou(cid:499) is clearly a sexual predator. Red doesn"t fear wolf too innocent/na ve. )nitiate (cid:498)once upon a time(cid:499) movement just accept this is fairytale world.
