Darn, is she? I was pinning my hopes on her being fun, I guess just because she’d done a book about women in fairy tales. And I’d never heard of Propp – I will add him to my reading list!

Warner–still pretty Freudian, If I’m remembering correctly, though obviously less likely to condemn someone as a “fallen woman” (I don’t remember that bit, but then, I don’t remember Bettleheim very well at this point).

Zipes is more fun–he varies his theory base more. And I like Propp; structuralists are fun!

I always liked the story of Little Red Riding Hood too – her red cloak with the red hood sounded so pretty. Bettelheim went on and on about how the cloak was red, scarlet, the color of sin, etc, etc. So silly.

I feel like we should have moved on from “fallen women” much longer ago than Bruno Betteleim! Hrmph.

I’m surprised at how many people have read this for various reasons over the years. I know it’s a classic and all but it’s so dull and dated and silly! Must be the name.

*says Bruno Bettelheim a number of times in a row*

(I’d like it even better if he spelled his last name Bettleheim)

Thanks! I meant to start my next read on this subject a while ago and kept getting distracted by shiny new books – but tonight’s the night! As soon as I finish responding to comments, I’m putting on iTunes and curling up with Marina Warner!

I would not think adding machine taping would make for very satisfying writing paper. I am always craving larger and larger spaces on which to write. Like walls. But you cannot write on the walls (at least not when you’re renting).