Revisiting Charles Perrault’s Iconic “Bluebeard” Serial Killer in Modern French Variants

“Bluebeard” (ATU 321: <i>Maiden-Killer</i>), a fairy tale about a wealthy noble man and serial killer, is the most gruesome of Charles Perrault’s fairy tales. Bluebeard epitomizes evil and horror. In Perrault’s tale, Bluebeard’s evilness is linked to patriarchy and power, as symbolized b...

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Main Author: Christa Catherine Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Humanities
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/13/6/160
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