ITAS 198 - Italian Fairytales

In this course we will trace the origins of some of the most well-known fairy tales of the Italian tradition, such as Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. We will discuss screen adaptations, including those of Disney, and examine how fairy tale subjects and motifs have shaped our popular culture. We will also examine these fairy tales from the perspective of gender, psychoanalysis, and social history.

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