Maria Tatar Bücher

Analyse von Aussagen und Sachverhalten aus Grimm'schen Märchen im Hinblick auf eine mögliche Entsprechung in der Realität.

In this illuminating work, a leading expert in the field of folklore guides readers through 26 fairy tales, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects on children. 350 full-color photos, paintings & illustrations.

Analyzes the forms the tale of Bluebeard's Wife has taken over time, particularly in Anglo-European popular culture. This book documents the fortunes of Bluebeard, his wife, and their marriage in folklore, fiction, film, and opera. It is intended for both literary scholars and general readers.

Versions of the Snow White story have been shared across the world for centuries. Acclaimed folklorist and translator Maria Tatar places the well- known editions of Walt Disney and the Brothers Grimm alongside other tellings, inviting readers to experience anew a beloved fantasy of melodrama and imagination.

Exploring how adults mistreat children, this book focuses on adults not only as hostile characters in fairy tales themselves but also as real people who use frightening stories to discipline young listeners.

Throughout the book, Tatar employs the tools not only of a psychoanalyst but also of a folklorist, literary critic, and historian to examine the harsher aspects of these stories. She presents new interpretations of the powerful stories in this book. Few studies have been written in English on these tales, and none has probed their allegedly happy endings so thoroughly."--BOOK JACKET.

In "The Heroine with 1,001 Faces," Maria Tatar critiques Joseph Campbell's male-centric view of heroism, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of female figures in social justice. Through storytelling and domestic arts, these heroines, from ancient to modern times, embody courage and resilience in their quests for change.

In a compelling exploration of society's fixation on sexual violence, Maria Tatar delves into the disturbing representation of the violated female corpse, a recurring image in art, literature, and media. She prompts us to examine the implications of these depictions, particularly in the context of sexual murder (Lustmord). Tatar's study spans from Weimar Germany to contemporary culture, highlighting the intersection of art and murder within the sexual politics of the time. The Weimar Republic, a period marked by political turbulence and avant-garde modernism, serves as a focal point for her analysis, revealing how male artists and writers, driven by societal fears, portrayed women as adversaries to be controlled through artistic expression. Tatar illustrates how these artists often identified with real-life murderers, exemplified by George Grosz's provocative pose as Jack the Ripper. She investigates actual cases of sexual murder that captivated public attention in Weimar Germany and discusses how the representation of murdered women reflects societal anxieties linked to war trauma and cultural production. By examining the shifting roles of victim and perpetrator, Tatar uncovers how narratives can transform the criminal into a victim of seductive evil. Her work fosters a critical dialogue on the portrayal of sexual violence in cultural media, inviting readers to understand the underlying forces at play.