4. The novel from 1881 to 1914 Over the eighteen eighties there was a split in fiction. The first indication towards it was Henry James’ essay "The Art of Fiction" (1884)‚ which referred to the novelist’s calling as a "Sacred office". Besides‚ there appeared a stratification of fiction due to primary education for all. Parallel to this‚ novelists saw themselves apart from the public‚ as dedicated men. This new modern conception involved dignity and a sense of glory. Another change was from the three-volume
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“For Carters‚ European myths and fairytales … encourage the notion that feminity is essentially passive‚ that female sexuality is simultaneously vulnerable and dangerous‚ and that young women undergo certain rite of passage designed to teach them how to control their bodies and their desires.” In which ways do you think carter depicts and challenges this view within the ‘Bloody Chamber’? Angela carter shows two side of the argument. Carter uses the ‘new woman’ and ‘puppet’ women in her stories
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Breezy Brookbank AP Lit and Comp November 23‚ 2012 Angela Carter’s rendition of the Little Red Riding Hood is called The Company of Wolves. This version begins by creating the image of a dangerous‚ cunning‚ and ferocious creature – the wolf. Carter tells tales of wolves and their evil and deceiving ways. She later transitions into her version of Little Red Riding Hood and creates the sense of a vulnerable and innocent girl. However‚ by the end of the story‚ this girl shows a not-so-innocent side
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nature. In Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth says she would be prepared to sacrifice her children for Macbeth to be king. In many Gothic stories the mother is a destructive character. In The Monk Antonio’s mother is slaughtered; however‚ in The Bloody Chamber‚ Angela Carter changes the mother’s role - she appears as the knight in shining armour to rescue her daughter. • Female characters play a very significant role but often ambivalent role in
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Did that shock you? I mean‚ I’m not a skinny girl‚ for those who know me‚ yes‚ I am indeed quite plump‚ and a little bit wibbly – BUT‚ the title is from a piece of journalism I read by Angela Carter about anorexia. ‘The true cause is a deliberate wish to be slim’ says Palazzoli. As Carter mentions‚ there is considerable pressure on girls to be ‘slim’‚ and as the article was written in 1974‚ it doesn’t seem that much has changed in the past 37 years – in fact the problem has most likely gotten worse
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The third version of the narrative‚ written by acclaimed horror genre author Angela Carter‚ offers a darker take. Her version is entitled “The Company of Wolves‚” and begins with the story of a sheltered child who travels through the woods in order to bring cakes and treats to her sick and elderly grandmother. The girl is young and inexperienced‚ so she rejects the potential danger that the woods may possess. As she is traveling‚ she hears loud howling‚ and then the huntsman appears from the depths
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magical qualities. However‚ “The Bloody Chamber” by Angela Carter and The Princess Bride by William Goldman‚ are no traditional fairytales. Although both poses the fictitious qualities and traits of traditional fairytales‚ neither work can be considered as being written for children. The use of violence in sex‚ pornographic imagery‚ and the objectification of women show that the stories are intended for mature readers. Throughout the story‚ Carter presents the idea that violence and sex are connected
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English 1413 Propose a comparative interpretation of the Gothic representation of excess in The Bloody Chamber and “Blood Disease.” The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter and “Blood Disease” by Patrick McGrath are gothic novels that incorporate the theme of excess into the stories using various techniques. The Bloody Chamber is a tale of a young girl whisked away from her lower class life with the promise of wealth and luxury. Little does she know her new husbands true character or his monstrous
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life full‚ significant‚ and interesting." Aldous Huxley • "Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel‚ anything you read‚ all your experience of the world. You bring your history and you read it in your own terms." Angela Carter • "The dearest ones of time‚ the strongest friends of the soul – BOOKS." Emily Dickinson • "We don’t need a list of rights and wrongs‚ tables of dos and don’ts: we need books‚ time‚ and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten‚ but Once upon a
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with her old group of friends. Which include Lauren‚ Jessica‚ Eric‚ Katie‚ Tyler‚ Conner‚ Angela‚ Ben and Mike. The book begins with Bella’s 18th birthday being celebrated both at school and at home. But Bella wants to forget the special occasion and pretend like it never happened. She
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