Contemporary Variations on the Fairy Tale Tradition

Presenter Information

Lisa Mitchell
Amy Lee Bell

Location

WHB 309

Presentation Type

Panel Discussion

Start Date

30-10-2006 5:00 PM

Description

To conclude the Symposium, Belmont University Masters students consider contemporary works that rely on fairy tales for their inspiration. Lisa Mitchell will examine the use of fairy tale themes and motifs in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Michael Buckley's The Sisters Grimm, while Amy Lee Bell will investigate variations on the Bluebeard tradition in modern story.

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Oct 30th, 5:00 PM

Contemporary Variations on the Fairy Tale Tradition

WHB 309

To conclude the Symposium, Belmont University Masters students consider contemporary works that rely on fairy tales for their inspiration. Lisa Mitchell will examine the use of fairy tale themes and motifs in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Michael Buckley's The Sisters Grimm, while Amy Lee Bell will investigate variations on the Bluebeard tradition in modern story.