Retelling Cinderella cultural and creative transformations /
Retelling Cinderella cultural and creative transformations /
edited by Nicola Darwood and Alexis Weedon.
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publisher, (c)2020.
- 1 online resource (xix, 260 pages) : illustrations
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Intro -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Chapter Eight -- Chapter Nine -- Chapter Ten -- Chapter Eleven -- Chapter Twelve -- Works from the Cinderella Collection -- Bibliography of Works Cited -- Index
Cinderella's transformation from a lowly, overlooked servant into a princess who attracts everyone's gaze has become a powerful trope within many cultures. Inspired by the Cinderella archive of books and collectables at the University of Bedfordshire, the essays in this collection demonstrate how the story remains active in various different societies where social and family relationships are adapting to modern culture. The volume explores the social arenas of dating apps and prom nights, as well as contemporary issues about women's roles in the home, and gender identity.Cinderella's cultural.
9781527562035
Cinderella (Tale)--History and criticism.
Cinderella (Tale)--Adaptations.
Literature and society.
Electronic Books.
GR75 / .R484 2020
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Intro -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Chapter Eight -- Chapter Nine -- Chapter Ten -- Chapter Eleven -- Chapter Twelve -- Works from the Cinderella Collection -- Bibliography of Works Cited -- Index
Cinderella's transformation from a lowly, overlooked servant into a princess who attracts everyone's gaze has become a powerful trope within many cultures. Inspired by the Cinderella archive of books and collectables at the University of Bedfordshire, the essays in this collection demonstrate how the story remains active in various different societies where social and family relationships are adapting to modern culture. The volume explores the social arenas of dating apps and prom nights, as well as contemporary issues about women's roles in the home, and gender identity.Cinderella's cultural.
9781527562035
Cinderella (Tale)--History and criticism.
Cinderella (Tale)--Adaptations.
Literature and society.
Electronic Books.
GR75 / .R484 2020