Author: Jack Zipes Publisher: ISBN: 9780415907194 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 201
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This text explores, in both historical and critical contexts, the evolution of folk tales and fairy tales, their influence on popular beliefs, the politics behind them and their incorporation in mass media culture today. It focuses particularly on socio-historical forces which have changed the function of fairy tales since the 1700s.
Author: Jack Zipes Publisher: University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 0813143918 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 208
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" Explores the historical rise of the literary fairy tale as genre in the late seventeenth century. In his examinations of key classical fairy tales, Zipes traces their unique metamorphoses in history with stunning discoveries that reveal their ideological relationship to domination and oppression. Tales such as Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and Rumplestiltskin have become part of our everyday culture and shapers of our identities. In this lively work, Jack Zipes explores the historical rise of the literary fairy tale as genre in the late seventeenth century and examines the ideological relationship of classic fairy tales to domination and oppression in Western society. The fairy tale received its most "mythic" articulation in America. Consequently, Zipes sees Walt Disney's Snow White as an expression of American male individualism, film and literary interpretations of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz as critiques of American myths, and Robert Bly's Iron John as a misunderstanding of folklore and traditional fairy tales. This book will change forever the way we look at the fairy tales of our youth.
Author: Erika McGann Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1492602973 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 218
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What do you do when a spell goes haywire? Who would ever think magic could be boring? Certainly not Grace, Jenny, Rachel, Adie, and Una, especially after their disastrous first encounter with witchcraft. Now they're stuck learning dusty old theory—until the radiant Ms. Gold comes into town. Before long, she has the coven turning into blond bombshells, creating cute pets out of thin air, and taking fabulous flying lessons! But the daring friends make a magical mistake that drags the past into the present. Suddenly Grace has to work out who she can really trust... Praise for The Demon Notebook: "Funny, a bit scary and surprisingly realistic, preteens will enjoy the easy read, identify with the characters and ask for more."—Kirkus
Author: Daniel C. Dennett Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 110121886X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 472
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The New York Times bestseller – a “crystal-clear, constantly engaging” (Jared Diamond) exploration of the role that religious belief plays in our lives and our interactions For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why—and how—it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging through biology, history, and psychology, Daniel C. Dennett charts religion’s evolution from “wild” folk belief to “domesticated” dogma. Not an antireligious screed but an unblinking look beneath the veil of orthodoxy, Breaking the Spell will be read and debated by believers and skeptics alike.
Author: Daron Nefcy Publisher: Disney Press ISBN: 9781368020503 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Ever wondered what's inside The Magic Book of Spells? It contains every spell you've ever seen on the show, plus the history of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens. Each chapter is full of secrets, magic, and notes from Star Butterfly!This fun-packed, full-color jacketed hardcover version of The Magic Book of Spells will give fans of Star Vs the Forces of Evil all the inside information. . . and a chance to meet four never-seen-before queens.Plus, the book jacket doubles as an exclusive Mewberty Wings tarot card poster!
Author: Jack Zipes Publisher: University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 9780813190303 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 308
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Guts and Glory: The Making of the American Military Image in Film is the definitive study of the symbiotic relationship between the film industry and the United States armed services. Since the first edition was published nearly two decades ago, the nation has experienced several wars, both on the battlefield and in movie theatres and living rooms at home. Now author Lawrence Suid has extensively revised and expanded his classic history of the mutual exploitation of the film industry and the military, exploring how Hollywood has reflected and effected changes in America's image of its armed services. This significantly expanded edition has been brought completely up to date and includes many of the most recent war films, such as Saving Private Ryan, U-571, Pearl Harbor, and Windtalkers. Lawrence H. Suid, a military historian, is the author of several books and has recently appeared on The History Channel, Turner Classic Movies, and CNN. He lives in Greenbelt, Maryland. Click here for his website.
Author: P. Pignarre Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan ISBN: 9780230237629 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 0
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Capitalist Sorcery neither sets out a new political programme nor offers a new theory. Rather, it aims to encourage all those who are resistant to resignation and inertia, whose stories of partial successes must be told, celebrated and shared.
Author: Donald M. Epstein Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing ISBN: 1934408204 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 210
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Healing Myths, Healing Magic examines the deeply ingrained stories, or myths, we commonly hold about how our bodies heal ¿ myths that can actually inhibit healing. In this breakthrough book, Epstein divides the healing myths into four categories: social, biomedical, religious, and new age. He exposes each myth individually, then suggests an alternative, or Healing Magic, to help us reclaim our body¿s natural ability to heal.
Author: Gedaliah Shay Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 108
Book Description
Do you understand what the Bible says about blessings, demonic curses, and spells? Do you realize that you can be cursed a similar way you can be blessed? The Bible is not a one-sided book because as it talks about Blessings, it also talks about Curses. Today, similarly as in Biblical occasions, individuals with cruel intentions still place curses, spells, and wickedness on others. They can force undetectable obstructions in your day to day existence that can influence your wellbeing, business, and connections in profoundly negative ways. Also, curses can come not only from an external perspective through condemnations and black magic, but from inside ourselves if we harbor disdain, harshness, cruelty, and unforgiveness in our souls (Matthew 18:21-35). Be that as it may, Christians can't be completely and completely controlled by the Devil was because of the Holy Spirit. This book helps you break all curses, spells, witchcraft, and even evil intentions, witchcraft, and wish craft sent to you in just seven days. Learn how to deliver yourself as a Christian from the antics of evil-doers; how to be loaded up with the Holy Spirit and move from being under a curse to appreciating the gifts and blessings of Abraham and Jesus Christ! In this book, you will figure out how to break through from these powers working in your life by revoking all contact, relationship with, and cooperation in wickedness and by following Jesus Christ completely and getting His incredible endowments through the Holy Spirit of God. It is the Cross of Jesus Christ that will liberate you. You can't do this without anyone's help. It isn't sorcery; You don't counter enchantment with more wizardry. If you, a friend, or family member need help managing invisible boundaries and impediments that might be restricting God's blessings and destiny for your life, "Breaking Demonic Spells and Curses", is the book to help you. It will invalidate any condemnations to get God's endowments in your day to day existence.
Author: Erika McGann Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1402295391 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 153
Book Description
For Grace and her four best friends, magic is just harmless fun—until it's not... Things have gone wrong for Grace, Jenny, Rachel, Adie, and Una. Very wrong. A freak snowstorm stranded the whole school, the history teacher's gone bonkers, and their notebook has taken on a diabolical life of its own, bringing all of their previously failed spells to life. At first the girls are thrilled to see their magic finally working. But the spells are botched and people might get hurt and Una's not acting quite right... Can the girls stop the madness before the demon notebook works through their list of spells, slowly creeping towards the last, truly awful spell that they didn't really want to happen? Winner of the Waverton Good Read Children's Award for best debut novel.
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