Join FLP Director Luisa-Maria MacCormack for a lecture that explores the intersection between Feminism and Fairy Tales. The session will comprise an in depth examination of what makes a fairy tale- and crucially, what makes them so female-centric.

We will examine the history and structure of fairy tales from around the world, their archetypes and contexts, with reference to some of the great feminist folk-tales and the critical texts that accompany them; from Sheherezade to Angela Carter, and the seminal text ‘From the Beast to the Blonde’.

We will also explore the gendered nature of the stories we are told as children, as well as the gendered nature of the toys that children are encouraged to play with, aiming to break down our cultural understandings of boyhood and girlhood. We’ll cover archetype theory, the origin of the word ‘gossip’ and many other fascinating aspects of these most familiar stories.

We are committed to making our sessions as accessible as possible. If you are unable to pay the full amount for this class, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] and we will provide you with a discount code.