You should read ‘The Bloody Chamber’ by Angela Carter - here’s why!
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'The Bloody Chamber' (1979) by Angela Carter is a landmark, virtuosic collection which moulds classic fairytale tropes into powerfully seductive and violent new forms. Check out this deep-dive, spoiler-free video essay from The Portly Raven.
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Each video here does provide a book recommendation, but it's about much more than that. I like to dive deep into the themes, ideas and discoveries which make each book special, as well as considering what kind of reading experience they can offer us. I believe great fiction can shape our worldviews, how we live our lives and who we are as people.
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00:00 Stories You Think You Know
00:40 The Grimm Facts
01:22 The Secret Sauce
04:46 A Box Of Dark Delights
07.50 Reframing Feminine Power
08.54 Bedtime Stories
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Excited to share this one - I studied it way back in University, and revisiting it lately confirmed its greatness all over again to me! Please do let me know if you've experienced The Bloody Chamber, or are planning to..it's a unique treat!
I absolutely love Angela Carter, she was such a brave writer.
@ThePortlyRaven
25 күн бұрын
Agreed. This collection was even wilder and ambitious than I remembered it
Excited to watch and listen to another one of your videos. Intrigued by the way each book is presented. I feel ready to start opening up a jewelry box.....Thank you.
@ThePortlyRaven
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Thank you for this kind feedback Voula! I am only just getting started - lots more videos to come. Do let me know how you get along with The Bloody Chamber, would love to hear your thoughts too! All the best from Adelaide, Sam
That “sequins” bit always loses me.
@ThePortlyRaven
6 ай бұрын
Loses you, as in, that’s where you lose interest?
Another to add to the shopping cart!
@ThePortlyRaven
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!