Carterian Witches
Wit, Laughter, and Power
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https://doi.org/10.14393/LL63-v40-2024-01Keywords:
Angela Carter, Witches, Short stories, Feminist revisionism, Fairy talesAbstract
This article investigates the representation of the figure of the witch in the work of Angela Carter, focusing specifically on the short stories “Vasilissa, the fair”, “The Werewolf” and “The Company of Wolves”, with the aim of understanding how feminist revisionism deals with this figure so mistreated by patriarchy. The study explores how the author challenges traditional conventions, rejecting the "consolatory" elements that are common to fairy tales and approaching darker and more complex themes. Initially, it presents some theoretical concepts about witchcraft and sorcery, as well as the association of witches with the idea of old age. The analysis of the selected stories allows us to assess how Carter's approach is stripped of traditional representation, in a paradigm shift. The stories feature female characters who take control of their destiny, in a demonstration of how female roles in fairy tales can be challenged and reinterpreted.
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