Objectification of human beings in general is a persistent theme in Carol Ann Duffys The Worlds Wife (1999). It takes many interrelated forms and manifestations. Duffy manipulates the dramatic monologue to give voice to many female characters and distance herself as an author so that these characters can express themselves freely. Objectification is a recurrent motif in these monologues, whether it refers to the self or to others. Three kinds of objectification are dealt with: self-objectification, mens objectification of women, and womens objectification of men. These kinds intersect and...
Objectification of human beings in general is a persistent theme in Carol Ann Duffys The Worlds Wife (1999). It takes many interrelated forms and mani...
This book deals with the oral fairytale "The Grandmother's Story" and its later written versions. It covers two oral versions of the tale, two of its first written versions, and a recent poetic treatment of this tale by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. It starts with an introduction that sheds light on the nature of oral fairytales and the changes accompanying the change of the medium when these tales are subjected to the necessities and limitations of writing. The first chapter deals with two oral versions of the tale collected or documented by Terri Windling and Paul Delacrue. The second and...
This book deals with the oral fairytale "The Grandmother's Story" and its later written versions. It covers two oral versions of the tale, two of its ...
