The Bloody Chamber- Tasks 1-5.

Leonine- Resembling a Lion- used to describe The Marquis.

Fugue- (1) - Composition whereby voices seemingly over-lap each other in differing tones/ pitches- used in ‘The Bloody Chamber’ as The Narrator seemingly tells many stories from many perspectives all at once.

Fugue- (2) - a psychological state where a person is aware of their actions whilst doing them- however has no recollection of such actions after the event.

Rococo-(1) - A style of art originating in France in the 18^th Century- very ornamental/ pretty- usually features scrolls/ foliage/ animal forms.

Rococo-(2) - A style of composition arising in the 18^th Century- very light.

Minimalism- A style of art requiring very simple expressions- it is viewed as simple.

Chamber Music- A style of composition that is intended for a small room/ concert hall- it is usually performed by a trio/ quartet- each player plays a different part of the music.

Florid-(1) - To be flushed with a rosy colour.

Florid-(2) - Very ornate/ flowery.

 

Angela Carter-

Born- 7^th May 1940.

Died- 16^th February 1992.

Born in Eastbourne.

Evacuated to Yorkshire with her Grandmother at a young age.

University of Bristol- obtained a Degree in English Literature.

After divorcing her Husband of 9 Years she moved to live in Tokyo for 2 Years.

After leaving Tokyo she travelled the world- she taught at Universities in America/ Australia/ England etc.

She attempted to write a sequel to Jane Eyre- however she passed away before completion.

Genre’s she used- Gothic/ Fairy-Tale/ Magic Realism/ Erotic Fiction/ Bildungsroman.

The Times ranked Angela Carter 10^th out of 50 great writers since 1945.

Angela Carter's Influences-

• Surrealism.
• Sexual Libertarianism.
• Obsessed with Myth’s that compose/ sustain western culture & sexual relationships.
• D.H Lawrence- Writer- she understood his background/ sexual oddities.
• Marquis de Sade- Writer- seemed to defend his views of Women- she found them interesting- as it made her question views on sexuality etc.
   
   

Charles Perrault & the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales-

 

Charles Perrault- 12^th January 1628- 16^th May 1703.

Charles Perrault invented the Fairy-Tale.

Bluebeard is Charles Perrault’s most famous book.

Bluebeard was published by Barbin in Paris- January 1659.

Charles Perrault’s tales were based upon well-known stories at the time-

• Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper- European Folk Tale- Embodies Myth Element of Unjust Oppression.
• Cinderella- Well-Known Folk Tale- used by Perrault/ made into his fairy-tale.
• Bluebeard- Relates to Tales of Historical Figures in Brittany- made into a Fairy-Tale by Perrault.
• Sleeping Beauty in the Wood- Used Basile’s ‘Sun, Moon and Talia’- changed a few classic parts- used as a basis for his Fairy-Tale.
• Little Red Riding Hood- French/ European Fairy linked to before the 17^th Century-Tale- changed in some ways to be sexual.
• Puss in Boots- Perrault was unaware of any tales that linked to his before it was published- however there were similar Folk-Tales around before he wrote it.
   
  Perrault’s Book- histoires ou contes du temps passé- translated to- Fairy-Tales from Times with Morals.
  Perrault published 11 Tales within his Book.
  First Published in 1812- in Germany.
  They Published 211 Tales.
  The Brothers Grimm usually drew their influence from well-known Folk-Tales that they had heard of.
   
   
  Charles Baudelaire-
   
  Charles Baudelaire- April 9^th 1821- August 31^st 1867.
  Charles Baudelaire was born in Paris- where he lived until his death 46 Years later.
  Charles Baudelaire was different to his predecessor as he inspired future works of vivid symbolism- due to his excessive use of sexual content- increased his reputation as poete maudit (cursed poet).
  He is like other Romantic Poets- as his works show a fundamental goodness of man, an interest in decadence, refined sensual/ aesthetic pleasures and the use of urban subject matters (such as the City, the Crowd and Individuals).
  ‘Les Fleurs du mal’- Published in 1857.
  Themes of ‘Les Fleurs du mal’-
• Good vs Evil.
• Human Nature.
• Conflicts between the spiritual/ physical/ death/ time/ discipline/ self-control/ boredom/ destiny/ artistry.
  Charles Baudelaire inherited a small fortune at 21 from his Father- but due to him spending a lot of money at times his money was put into the hands of a guardian- this guardian looked after Baudelaire’s money conscientiously- this almost drove Baudelaire to despair.
  Charles Baudelaire once attended a Military School- he was kicked out days before his graduation as he refused to give up a note a class-mate passed to him.
   
   
  Marquis de Sade-
   
  The 120 Days of Sodom.
  Aline and Valcour.
  Histoire secrete d’Isabelle de Baviere, reine de France.
  Juliette.
  Justine.
  Philosophy in the Bedroom.
   
  Marquis de Sade- founder of ‘sadomasochism’- this is the giving/ receiving of pleasure- sometimes sexual- from acts involving the infliction/ reception of pain/ humiliation.
  The Marquis de Sade was often found using young prostitutes of both sexes in order to gain the type of sexual pleasure he desired- he was imprisoned multiple times as prostitutes complained about them mistreating him.