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Tag Archives: Tricksters
A classic trickster woman
A blogging friend, Calmgrove, commented on my previous post, saying how strange it is that in modern times, despite an abundance of comediennes, there are no female tricksters. Then it struck me – and it’s so obvious, I can’t believe … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, humor, Television
Tagged Culture, humor, I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball, postaweek2014, trickster, Tricksters, TV
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Thor: The Dark World
Sometimes the movies surprise you. On Friday, I saw The Muppets Most Wanted and wished I had waited for the DVD. Sunday I watched Thor: The Dark World on DVD, and was sorry I hadn’t caught it on the big … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Myth
Tagged Loki, movies, Myth, Popular culture, postaweek2014, Thor: The Dark World, Tricksters
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Notes on Trickster stories
Many of you will have heard the old Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times.” We do, beyond any question. With a longstanding interest in folklore, I often find myself wondering which, if any, of the old tales can … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Authors, Books, Folklore, Psychology
Tagged Animals, authors, books, Dogs, Fairytales, folklore, Psychology, Tricksters
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