Breaking the Magic Spell
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Author | : Jack Zipes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 1979 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415907195 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415907194 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Breaking the Magic Spell by : Jack Zipes
Book excerpt: This text explores, in both historical and critical contexts, the evolution of folk tales and fairy tales, their influence on popular beliefs, the politics behind them and their incorporation in mass media culture today. It focuses particularly on socio-historical forces which have changed the function of fairy tales since the 1700s.