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Lecturer(s)
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Cornejo Renata, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Jičínská Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction: The brothers Grimm and their collection of folktales 2. Fairy Tale vs. Myth; Mythological motifs 3. The history of fairytales and their social functions: Rotkäppchen, Rumpelstilzchen 4. Fairy tales and identity formation: Hänsel und Gretel 5. Violence and its depiction in fairy tales: Rotkäppchen, Vom Wacholderbaum 6. National and historic Variants of Rotkäppchen 7. Types and archetypes of masculinity: Der Eisenhans 8. Types and archetypes of femininity: Dornröschen 9. Evil stepmothers: Schneewittchen 10. Witches and Initiators: National Variants 11. Psychological interpretations: Taboo (Das Mädchen ohne Hände, Prinzessin Mäusehaut) 12. Symbols and intertextuality: Rapunzel, Aschenputtel (Charles Perrault's version), Rotkäppchen (Perrault's version) 13. Gender issues: Aschenputtel, Blaubart
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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This course offers a general knowledge of literary analysis through specific readings of Grimms' fairy tales and their textual, or national variants. In tracing the history of the fairy tale and setting it in its contemporary context, we will address questions of virtuality and authenticity, the social function of storytelling, and the possiblility and horizon of interpretive approaches to literature. Prerequisite to the course is the elementary knowledge of literary terminology and an active ability to apply it to the text.
The student " Is able to read the texts in German and have an understanding of their historical and cultural context " Is able to grasp a literary text as a work of art and apply to it theory-based critical criteria such as originality, intertextuality, and narrative patterns " Is able to use various literary-interpretive approaches and evaluate their relevance for the analysis of a particular text
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Prerequisites
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none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
To obtain credit " Active participation in class (min 75% of presence) " Oral presentation " Written paper of 3-5 pages
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Recommended literature
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Bettelmann, B. Kinder brauchen Märchen. München, 1993.
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Lüthi, M. Märchen. Stuttgart, 2004.
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Ritz, H. Die Geschichte vom Rotkäppchen. Ursprünge, Analysen, Parodien eines Märchens. Kassel, 2013.
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Tatar, M. Von Blaubärten und Rotkäppchen. Grimms grimmige Märchen. Salzburg/Wien, 1995.
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Uther, H.-J. Handbuch zu den "Kinder- und Hausmärchen" der Brüder Grimm. Entstehung - Wrikung - Interpretation.. Berlin/Boston, 2013.
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Zippes, J. (Hg.). Rotkäpchens Lust und Leid. Biographie eines europäischen Märchens. München, 1982.
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