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What is a key aspect of integrating the feminine principle?
What is a key aspect of integrating the feminine principle?
- Rejecting the masculine principle
- Projecting onto the external world
- Focusing on the conscious mind
- Examining the shadow aspects of oneself (correct)
What did the little mermaid lose and had to regain?
What did the little mermaid lose and had to regain?
- Her voice
- Her love for the prince
- An essential part of her Self, the feminine principle (correct)
- Her connection to the sea
What is the psychological process that the little mermaid underwent?
What is the psychological process that the little mermaid underwent?
- A life-death-rebirth cycle (correct)
- A cycle of abuse
- A journey of self-discovery
- A process of individuation
What is the result of integrating the consciousness and the unconscious?
What is the result of integrating the consciousness and the unconscious?
What does The Little Mermaid offer people?
What does The Little Mermaid offer people?
Who wrote the original fairy tale, The Little Mermaid?
Who wrote the original fairy tale, The Little Mermaid?
What is the title of the book written by Baring and Cachford?
What is the title of the book written by Baring and Cachford?
Who directed the motion picture, The Little Mermaid?
Who directed the motion picture, The Little Mermaid?
Who is often called the father of science fiction?
Who is often called the father of science fiction?
What is a metafictive device used in Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
What is a metafictive device used in Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
What is the ideal medium for science fiction according to Clute and Nicholls?
What is the ideal medium for science fiction according to Clute and Nicholls?
What is the reader's expectation of a book?
What is the reader's expectation of a book?
What was the title of the film released in 1902, directed by George Miles?
What was the title of the film released in 1902, directed by George Miles?
What happens when Herb cuts through the pages of his book?
What happens when Herb cuts through the pages of his book?
Why did people become reluctant to attend theatre in the 1960s?
Why did people become reluctant to attend theatre in the 1960s?
What is a feature of postmodernity in children’s literature?
What is a feature of postmodernity in children’s literature?
What is a key feature of science fiction according to Clute and Nicholls?
What is a key feature of science fiction according to Clute and Nicholls?
What is included in the visual aspects of postmodern children’s picture books?
What is included in the visual aspects of postmodern children’s picture books?
What is the name of the science fiction film directed by James Whale?
What is the name of the science fiction film directed by James Whale?
Why is it problematic to consider only the terms 'text' and 'illustrations'?
Why is it problematic to consider only the terms 'text' and 'illustrations'?
What is the title of the book written by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith?
What is the title of the book written by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith?
What was the title of the film released in 2001, directed by Franklin Schaffner?
What was the title of the film released in 2001, directed by Franklin Schaffner?
What happens when Herb has a 'pea squashed between the pages'?
What happens when Herb has a 'pea squashed between the pages'?
Who is the author of the book 'The Giving Tree'?
Who is the author of the book 'The Giving Tree'?
Who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
What is the title of the report on knowledge written by Geoff Bennington and Brain Massumi?
What is the title of the report on knowledge written by Geoff Bennington and Brain Massumi?
What is the result of blurring the difference between the reader's book and Herb's books?
What is the result of blurring the difference between the reader's book and Herb's books?
Who wrote the article 'Playfulness in Lauren Child's Picture books'?
Who wrote the article 'Playfulness in Lauren Child's Picture books'?
What is the focus of the study mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of the study mentioned in the text?
Who is the author of the fairytale 'The Little Mermaid'?
Who is the author of the fairytale 'The Little Mermaid'?
What is the title of the book written by Deborah Cogan Thacker and Jean Webb?
What is the title of the book written by Deborah Cogan Thacker and Jean Webb?
What is the title of the article written by Walter Strandburg and Norma J. Livo?
What is the title of the article written by Walter Strandburg and Norma J. Livo?
What advantage do authors of children's picture books have?
What advantage do authors of children's picture books have?
Who are the two specific partners targeted by children's picture books?
Who are the two specific partners targeted by children's picture books?
What is unique about the audience of children's literature?
What is unique about the audience of children's literature?
What do authors of children's picture books need to do to take advantage of their natural position?
What do authors of children's picture books need to do to take advantage of their natural position?
What is inherent in the audience of children's literature?
What is inherent in the audience of children's literature?
What is the natural advantage of children's literature?
What is the natural advantage of children's literature?
What do authors of postmodern children's literature aim to do?
What do authors of postmodern children's literature aim to do?
What is true about children's literature?
What is true about children's literature?
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Study Notes
The Postmodern Condition in Children's Literature
- The postmodern condition in children's literature allows authors to create unique books that cater to both children and adults.
- Children's picture books have a natural advantage of being read by constituents of popular culture, resulting in a dual audience with contradictory viewpoints.
- Postmodern children's literature often employs metafictive devices, such as self-referentiality, to address the duality of the audience.
The Little Mermaid: A Fairytale of Individuation
- The Little Mermaid is a fairytale that explores the concept of individuation, which is the process of integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self.
- The story of The Little Mermaid offers guidance on the path towards individuation and self-discovery.
- The fairy tale requires the reader to look at their shadow aspects, both positive and negative, and to integrate the feminine principle into their psyche.
Science Fiction and Theatre
- Science fiction and theatre have a long history, but the rise of science fiction magazines and films has led to a decline in science fiction plays on stage.
- Hugo Gernsback, the publisher of science fiction magazines, is often referred to as the "father of science fiction".
- Science fiction and films have a natural affinity, as both mediums can create illusions and present fictional worlds that do not exist in reality.
Key Figures and Works
- Hans Christian Andersen wrote The Little Mermaid, a fairy tale that explores the concept of individuation.
- Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith wrote The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, a postmodern children's book that employs metafictive devices.
- Carl Jung, a psychologist, contributed to the field of psychology with his theories on the importance of archetypal stories.
- James Hollis and Marie Louise von Franz, Jungian analysts, wrote about the importance of mythology and fairytales in psychology.
- Joseph Campbell, a mythologist, wrote about the importance of mythology and fairytales in personal transformation.
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