A Discussion of Fairytales - Stardust
This is the final podcast series of the inaugural semester of ENH2360/3360 Fairy Tale Traditions. Previous podcasts have been student-access only. Information on the unit is available at at this link. For this podcast, the unit coordinator, Dr Rebecca-Anne Do Rozario, and tutor, Dr Odette Kelada, are joined by a number of students from the first cohort, 2008. The podcast is broken up into four episodes, each dealing with a separate fairy tale. The views recorded are those of the speakers.
Episode 1: Stardust & Introduction
Joined by: Isabel, Sophie, Dan and Peter.
In this segment, were focusing on the question of what constitutes a fairy tale. Is Neil Gaimans novel, Stardust, an actual fairy tale? And what is the difference between a fairy tale for adults and a fairy tale for children or is there a difference?
Please note that themes of sexuality and violence are discussed in the podcast. Some of these themes may not be suitable for younger listeners.