On the Road with Penguin Classics Angela Carter's Fairy Tales with Marina Warner
Jan 4, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Dame Marina Warner, a cultural historian and professor at Birkbeck College, delves into Angela Carter's reimagining of classic fairy tales. She explores Carter's transformative approach to well-known stories like Cinderella and Bluebeard, revealing their darker complexities. Warner also highlights Perrault's influence on children's literature and the feminist themes woven into these narratives. The conversation beautifully intertwines the aesthetic of storytelling with the nature of desire, femininity, and empowerment.
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Intro
00:00 • 1min
The Evolution of Fairy Tales
01:30 • 12min
The Enchantment of Fairy Tales
14:00 • 12min
Exploring Fairytales Amidst Luscious Garden Roses
25:45 • 2min
The Dark Side of Fairy Tales
27:42 • 17min
Navigating Themes of Danger and Femininity in 'The Bloody Chamber'
44:54 • 3min
Reinterpreting Bluebeard: Desire and Fear in 'The Bloody Chamber'
47:33 • 7min
Reimagining Fairy Tales: The Maternal and Feminist Lens
54:28 • 19min
Reimagining Fairy Tales: A Modern Twist
01:13:21 • 3min