September 2, 2003

Analysis of Fairy Tales, Legends, Myths, Nursery Rhymes B

Conclusions

Societal killing of Children brings Denial

Title Type Culprit Resolution

London Bridge Nursery rhyme Society Children play the game

Rock-a-Bye-Baby Nursery rhyme Society Children sing the rhyme

Individual Filicide turns Children into Murderers of the Culprit

Title Type Culprit Child-Murderers

Romulus and Remus Legend Their uncle Themselves

Oedipus Legend His father Himself

Hansel and Gretel Fairy tale The witch Themselves

Their mother (equivocal) Good fortune

Snow White Fairy tale Her step-mother She, as an accomplice

Bluebeard Fairy tale Her husband (father-figure) Her brothers

Old Women hate Children

Title Type Culprit Resolution

Sleeping Beauty Fairy tale 13^th Wise Woman Community Support; Marriage

Old Men rape

Title Type Behavior Resolution

Red Riding Hood Fairy Tale Rape She must avoid it

Parents are Accusers, Judges and Executioners

Title Type Behavior Resolution

St. Nicholas Myth Deprivation Children must propitiate adults