The Wizard of Speed and Time

Just a bunch of things I think are interesting or funny.

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Ameila's only going to hear Stephen Covey at bedtime

A professor in England has recently released a report that claims that girls who are enjoy romantic fairytales like Cinderella are more likely to be abused in later life. Click here for story. Psychotherapist Susan Darker-Smith said she found many abuse victims identified with characters in famous children’s literature and claimed the stories provide "templates" of dominated women. She points to the submissive and helpless heroines in stories like Rapunzel.

In response, Kim Reynolds, professor of children’s literature at the University of Newcastle, said: "This isn’t a new theory. We have heard these arguments about fairytales since the 1970s, particularly from feminist critics."

This brings up two questions. 1.) Just how does the Disney Corporation live with itself? 2.) How sweet a gig is professor of children’s literature at the University of Newcastle?

3 Comments:

  • At 6:05 AM, Blogger Paul said…

    From the article: "Ms Darker-Smith...says she believes increased exposure to television means the younger generation may be less submissive than those weaned solely on literature."

    Finally, a researcher who recommends children watch television and not read! Plus, the commercials will show women and children as geniuses and the men to be brain-dead fools.

     
  • At 6:06 AM, Blogger Paul said…

    So, Pete...Am I misspelling Amelia's name or are you?

     
  • At 8:14 PM, Blogger Peter Young said…

    I'm her father, I can misspell her name whenever I want.

     

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