ENG234H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Cupid, Cognitive Dissonance, Donkeyskin
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Embedded in larger work - for children (magazine) Paroles of finding a partner/marriage - not pleasant characteristics of males - beasts - cursed men. Ds: father - changed by wife and girls" mom. Alarmingly casual way of parents giving away young daughters to male animals. Disney: less changed with monstrosity - always knew the beast = human. Anxieties - women = no power - marriage for financial contract. Men = no freedom to govern finances until father dies. Beast = metaphysical - marriage = connected to too much nature - sex = animal tendencies. Marriage = abandonment and loss, banishment (life-threatening position) Resonates with physical and sexual abuse - not allowed to talk to family or friends - control. Beauty"s courage - thought she would die on wedding night. Make isolation and imprisonment positive - get used to it. Willing to do anything to reverse decline in wealth. Softens isolation with fine lady in dream - ally.
