Papers by Farrah Kurronen
One of the fundamental stories in fairy tale studies is "Cinderella": folkloric designation ATU 5... more One of the fundamental stories in fairy tale studies is "Cinderella": folkloric designation ATU 510A, the Persecuted Heroine. As Fairy tale and Folklore studies continue to evolve, authors beyond Basile, Perrault and Grimm are added into the Cinderella canon to lend a more nuanced approach to the study of this fairy tale. Yet "Cinderella" is still often interpreted as a tale of feminine submissiveness, in which the heroine is little more than a passive ornament or else a likeable social-climber. These interpretations stem largely from the focus of "Cinderella" stories written by men. Though studies of "Cinderella" are expanding, "Cendrillon", "Aschenputtel", and Walt Disney's Cinderella remain the foundational tales that are thought of when "Cinderella" is mentioned. This research addresses the problem that female writers of "Cinderella" remain marginalized within analyses of the tale. This research considers five versions of "Cinderella" from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century, from women authors, mediated in five different formats: literary fairy tale, novel, short story, and poetry. Mme D'Aulnoy's "Finette Cendron" and Mlle L'Héritier's "L'Adroite Princesse ou les Aventures de Finette," protofeminist literary fairy tales from seventeenth-century France, present Cinderellas who hail from the birth of the modern fairy tale but show personalities that most do not associate with the princess. D'Aulnoy and L'Héritier's Finettes are dutiful to their family and kingdom, but aggressively pursue their ambitions and secure for themselves both high-status as well as fulfilling futures. Jane Austen's eighteenth-century novel Persuasion brings a sharp contrast to traditional views of the fairy helper. Louisa May Alcott's "A Modern Cinderella: or, The Little Old Shoe" is Dedication To my family, whom I love dearly. v Acknowledgements This project would never have been possible without Dr. Charlotte Trinquet du Lys. Without Dr. Trinquet du Lys I would have never discovered the depth of my passion for fairy tales. There was never a moment when she would not lend me an ear, or a book, or both. She has helped me grow so much and I could not have asked for a more helpful and understanding chair. I know I can always count on your invaluable guidance.
One of the fundamental stories in fairy tale studies is Cinderella : folkloric designation ATU 51... more One of the fundamental stories in fairy tale studies is Cinderella : folkloric designation ATU 510A, the Persecuted Heroine. As Fairy tale and Folklore studies continue to evolve, authors beyond Basile, Perrault and Grimm are added into the Cinderella canon to lend a more nuanced approach to the study of this fairy tale. Yet Cinderella is still often interpreted as a tale of feminine submissiveness, in which the heroine is little more than a passive ornament or else a likeable social-climber. These interpretations stem largely from the focus of Cinderella stories written by men. Though studies of Cinderella are expanding, Cendrillon , Aschenputtel , and Walt Disney\u27s Cinderella remain the foundational tales that are thought of when Cinderella is mentioned. This research addresses the problem that female writers of Cinderella remain marginalized within analyses of the tale. This research considers five versions of Cinderella from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century, f...
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Papers by Farrah Kurronen