I'm taking a Children's Literature class this semester and all we're reading is Peter Pan and it's various forms.
Do you know how much literary analysis there is for Peter Pan? I believe it to be quite endless. Fortunately, it's all very interesting. Take for instance this idea:
Have you ever wondered why Peter Pan has been primarily played by women? I was under the impression women offered the perfect emulation of a prepubescent boy (with the voice and what not), but then I read an article that proposed that women are perfect for playing Peter Pan because women will never grow up to be men.
...I haven't decided if what I'm learning in this class is going to benefit me in any way in the future, but I don't think I really care. It's very entertaining to take a story I hold dear to my heart and tear it to shreds through academia.
Friday, May 14, 2010
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