Bloody Chambers and Labyrinths of Desire: Sexual Violence in Marina Warner's Fairy Tales and Myths.

The author examines the depiction of sexual violence in fairy tales and myths revised by Marina Warner. She cites that Warner explores the issue of sexual violence as a potential catalyst for self-empowerment in women. She mentions the influence of the book "The Bloody Chamber," by Angela Carter on...

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Publicado en:	Marvels & Tales Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 125 - 143
Autor principal:	Propst, Lisa G.
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	Wayne State University Press 2008
Materias:	Sexual abuse victims in literature Fairy tales Mythology Warner, Marina, 1946- Bloody Chamber, The (Book) Carter, Angela, 1940-1992 Rape in literature Indigo (Book)
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Sumario:	The author examines the depiction of sexual violence in fairy tales and myths revised by Marina Warner. She cites that Warner explores the issue of sexual violence as a potential catalyst for self-empowerment in women. She mentions the influence of the book "The Bloody Chamber," by Angela Carter on Warner. She discusses the depiction of symbolic rapes in Warner's novels "Indigo," "The Leto Bundle" and short story "Ballerina".