Description
This book explores the intersection of folklore and new media storytelling in feminist adaptations of traditional fairy tales, with a focus on the Germanic folktale and its reinterpretation within online fan fiction. The adaptations show the fascinating longevity of the folktale and its power to reimagine the Germanic past into the future.
Author: Susan Gustafson
Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis
Published: 06/01/2022
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d
ISBN13: 9781800793330
ISBN10: 1800793332
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
- Literary Collections | European | German
- Social Science | Women's Studies
About the Author
Jaime W. Roots is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of German at Washington and Lee University, where she teaches a range of courses in German language and literature. Her research focuses on German folklore from the nineteenth century to the present, gender representations in folklore, fandom studies, and the incorporation of Digital Humanities in teaching. Her work includes publications on new media folklore, modern feminist folklore revisions, and cultural memory in folktale collections.
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