Fairy Tales for Boys

Fairy tales are critically scrutinised for negative messages of passivity for girls. While feminist rewritings claim more active female roles, male figures may be discounted or mocked. But traditional tales offer modes of behaviour for boys maturing into men in a masculine tradition of loyalty, bravery and humility. They teach problem solving, responsibility and the virtue of being true to oneself. Fairy tales can show desirable psychological and cultural truths to boys who may learn to live well and maybe happily ever after.

Helen Bullock BA MA

• Term: Spring
• Day: Saturday
• Start Date: 09 March 2019
• Time: 10am-4.30pm
• No. of weeks: 1
• Course fee: £38.00

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