| The Bloody Chamber | Earlier Gothic | |
|---|---|---|
| Human jealasy - | ||
| Freedom in society | Free will but restricted by society and wealth | |
| Carmilla | ||
| Timelessness | ||
| Predatorial nature of people | ||
| female sexuality | 2nd wave fem. |
“Can a bird sing only the song it knows or can it sing a new song?” - 108
Intertextual - multiple fairy tales
Fables of each story
Retellings of stories we know and love, in feminist context updated for modern day context.
She suggests she can’t bear the pain of becoming human?
Initially she preys on men,
Clash between the supernatural and rationality, the latter will triumph
20th century - decline in religious belief —> pro rationality Studied Medieval Literature & folklore
Drac comparison:
similarly, JH’s team win over drac with plan
however, more nuanced as Van Helsig is more ambiguous
Carter rejected education in school as it was so restricting