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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Snow White
DESCRIPTION:In 1937\, our perception of fairy tales was forever changed when Walt Disney Productions released its first full-length animated film\, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The film was a massive critical and commercial success. Culturally\, it reset expectations of what fairy tales are\, who they’re for\, and what they represent. \nYet the 1937 Disney film is only a part of a much bigger “Snow White” tradition. Walt Disney based his film on Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s 19th-century short story “Little Snow-White\,” but variants of the story can be found all over the world\, from “Eliduc\,” a medieval narrative poem by Marie de France\, to “The Young Slave” by Giambattista Basile. Even William Shakespeare told a version in one of his romance plays. \nEvery version of this fairy tale revolves around a deadly conflict between a mother figure and her daughter\, and themes of beauty\, jealousy\, rivalry\, cannibalism\, and death remain prominent throughout its history. Contemporary creators continue to reimagine the tale in formats ranging from big-budget Hollywood films to quirky short stories to inventive novel-length retellings. \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman do a deep dive into the fairy tale of “Snow White\,” revealing folkloric and literary tales that provided the bedrock preceding Disney’s version and examining how the story has been retold in contemporary times. This lecture also includes prompts for audience interaction. \nClick here to get your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-snow-white/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Christmas Ghost Stories
DESCRIPTION:Today\, the December holidays are all about joyous magic\, warm evenings curled by the fire\, and celebrations of the triumph of good and light in the world. Traditionally\, however\, the winter season also ushers in the terrors of the dark and the cold. One of the most fascinating\, long-established cultural traditions that blends these very different impulses is the Christmas ghost story. \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic trace the history of the winter ghost story\, sharing tales and exploring how it became tied to Christmas. They discuss tales from medieval Britain\, Christmas carols\, and the boom of periodicals in the 19th century and reveal the extent to which Charles Dickens is responsible for the Victorian Christmas ghost story craze. Lest Dickens get all the credit\, they also introduce you to other iconic writers of the era. Finally\, they explain why this tradition has largely faded and where traces remain. \nClick here to get your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-christmas-ghost-stories/
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: The Little Mermaid
DESCRIPTION:Today\, the wildly popular 1989 Disney film ensures that most people think of the tale of “The Little Mermaid” as one of triumph\, a story of colorful underwater band scenes\, daring ocean adventures\, and happily ever afters. But the literary fairy tale that loosely inspired the classic movie is a haunting narrative that frequently leaves its readers unsettled\, even melancholy. It is often a big surprise to read Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” if you don’t know how different it really is. \nAndersen’s mermaid wants to be part of the human world\, but unlike her Disney counterpart\, she fails to meet the terms of the sea witch’s bargain and dies. Though this conclusion is a far cry from the happy ending most expect\, it is in line with traditional folkloric tales of mermaids. The heart of the mermaid’s story is always longing: longing for love\, longing for a human soul\, longing to be part of a world that seems forever closed to her. Many other creators have taken a crack at revising the mermaid’s tale of longing\, ranging from Hayao Miyazaki’s anime Ponyo to Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué’s literary fairy tale “Undine\,” with varied tones and takeaways. \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman do a deep dive into “The Little Mermaid” fairy tale to discuss folkloric and literary tales that inspired the story and what\, if anything\, it has to do with Andersen’s troubled and complicated life. They also explore how the story has been retold in contemporary times\, including but also moving beyond Disney. \nClick here to get your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-the-little-mermaid/
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SUMMARY:Carterhaugh Lectures @ The Dublin Irish Festival!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be giving three talks at the Dublin Irish Festival in Columbus\, Ohio again this August! Our talks will be – \nSaturday\, August 2nd\n1:30PM-2:15PM – “Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and Irish Fairylore”\n5:30PM-6:15PM – “Irish Folklore and Bram Stoker’s Dracula” \nSunday\, August 3rd\n1:00AM-1:45AM – “Terrors of Irish Fairylore” \nAll of our events will take place in the Spoken Word tent. \nClick here for more information about the festival and get your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/carterhaugh-lectures-the-dublin-irish-festival-2/
LOCATION:Coffman Park\, 5200 Emerald Parkway\, Dublin\, OH\, 43017\, United States
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SUMMARY:Whispers and Warnings: The Secret Trip Into Faerie They Don't Want You To Know About - A FREE Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Want to run away to Fairyland? \nWe don’t blame you. \nBut here’s the thing. Faerie isn’t a land of sparkles and rainbows. It’s dangerous\, seductive\, and beguiling. We’re not saying don’t enter the realm—we’re saying you gotta be prepared. \nWe’re saying bring snacks and don’t eat theirs. \nJoin two professional folklorists (yes\, we got actual PhDs in this stuff) for the secret trip into Faerie they don’t want you to know about—where lore meets chaos\, glamor meets trickery\, and the truth is weirder (and wilder) than you think. \nThis isn’t just “believe in magic” energy. This is “here’s the citation” energy. \nWhether you’re new to the world of Faerie or you’ve stepped into more than a few mushroom circles in your day\, this is for you. \nCome curious. Leave enchanted. Possibly changed. \n\n\n\nClick here to get all the details and register for this FREE\, live talk on July 14th at 7PM ET (will be recorded!)
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/whispers-and-warnings-the-secret-trip-into-faerie-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about-a-free-lecture/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon a Dream
DESCRIPTION:You probably think you know the story of the cursed girl hidden away in the castle overgrown with thorns. There’s an evil\, jealous fairy and a magical spinning wheel\, and it all turns out well due to true love’s kiss. It’s one of our most famous\, well-loved\, and most often retold fairy tales. But “Sleeping Beauty” actually has a long and complicated past\, one filled with goddesses\, magic rings\, astrology\, and atrocities far beyond anything you’d ever see in a Disney film. \n“Sleeping Beauty” has existed in countless versions around the world\, and its roots go back to at least early French medieval texts. We can even connect it to earlier stories about the seasons. The idea of the beauty of nature undergoing a temporary death in the autumn\, only to return to life with the arrival of spring\, is a cross-cultural concept perhaps best exemplified by the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone. It’s also easily applied to the story of the cursed sleeping maiden who reawakens to a world born anew. This is a tale that repeatedly raises questions of cycles\, propriety\, and what love really means. \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic explore “Sleeping Beauty” on February 25th\, 2025 at 6:45PM\, delving into how people tell the story around the world\, what changes it has undergone\, and how it has been retold to tackle new ideas in recent times. What captivates us so much about this tale\, and how might we take possibly the most passive fairy-tale princess of all and make her relevant for modern audiences? The lecture also includes a few prompts for audience interaction. \nClick here to get your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-sleeping-beauty-once-upon-a-dream/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:FREE Talk: "To Be Told at Dusk: Victorian 'Winter's Tales' of Spectres and Shades"
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered at the line “there’ll be scary ghost stories” in the Christmas carol “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”?Join us for a FREE TALK on December 23rd at 12PM ET to discuss the Victorian tradition of ghost stories at Christmastime (a recording will be available if you can’t make it live!)We’ll take a look at the history dating back to at least 1836\, the folklore rooted in Yule celebrations that helped link scary stories with the winter season\, and the significant connection to Gothic literature that these stories have.We’ll also take a deep dive into Dickens and other writers who really brought this practice to life.Lastly\, we’ll close out the session with a reading of at least one eerie and wonderful Victorian ghost story! \nClick here to sign up!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/free-talk-to-be-told-at-dusk-victorian-winters-tales-of-spectres-and-shades/
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CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Chilling Holiday Folklore
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this event has been rescheduled from December 5th to December 18th!! \nThese days\, the December holidays usually center on joyous magic\, warm evenings curled up by the fire\, and celebrations of the good in the world. Traditionally\, however\, the winter season also ushers in the terrors of the dark and the cold\, teaching us to bar doors\, whisper warnings\, and\, above all\, to be “good for goodness’ sake.” \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman explore an array of chilling holiday folklore from around the world\, beginning with the increasingly famous German Krampus who visits children who don’t make the “nice” list. Hear tales of the Icelandic Jólakötturinn\, a gigantic cat that devours naughty children\, and learn how to best the Welsh Mari Lwyd\, a skeletal horse with a taste for song and poetry. Get to know the Eastern European Christmas witch Frau Perchta and trace the history of the sometimes mischievous\, sometimes terrifying Yule Lads and their monstrous mother\, Grýla. \nCleto and Warman share insights into the darker side of holiday lore\, reintroducing you to a more complex vision of winter\, one that’s easy to forget in an increasingly hectic and standardized season. \nClick here to grab your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-chilling-holiday-folklore/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Witches in the Grimms' Fairy Tales
DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, there was a witch. She was beautiful and powerful. She was frightening and dangerous. She was everything people feared and everything many of them wanted to be. \nOn September 30th at 6:45PM ET\, folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman discuss the versatile figure of the witch in the folkloric medium of the fairy tale. Using the collection of the Brothers Grimm\, Cleto and Warman explore the many distinctive witches they gave us and their relationships to self-determination\, community\, and nature. Then Cleto and Warman focus on the witches who appear in five fairy tales: “Rapunzel\,” “Hansel and Gretel\,” “The Three Spinners\,” “Frau Trude\,” and “All Kinds of Fur.” By illuminating different aspects of the figure of the witch as she appears in the Grimms’ tales\, they demonstrate the complexity and power that characterize her\, even within a single collection of stories. \nThese witches represent the many ways of being a woman in the world and are a rich repository of education\, inspiration\, and enchantment\, Cleto and Warman say. \nClick here to grab your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-witches-in-the-grimms-fairy-tales/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Carterhaugh Lectures @ The Dublin Irish Festival!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be giving three talks at the Dublin Irish Festival in Columbus\, Ohio this August! Our talks will be –  \nSaturday\, August 3\n2:30PM-3:15PM – “Irish Folklore and Bram Stoker’s Dracula”\n5:30PM-6:15PM – “Terrors of Irish Fairylore” \nSunday\, August 4th\n11:00AM-11:45AM – “Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and Irish Fairylore” \nAll of our events will take place in the Spoken Word tent.  \nClick here for more information about the festival and get your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/carterhaugh-lectures-the-dublin-irish-festival/
LOCATION:Coffman Park\, 5200 Emerald Parkway\, Dublin\, OH\, 43017\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Beauty and the Beast - A Tale as Old as Time
DESCRIPTION:Few stories capture the imagination like “Beauty and the Beast\,” the romantic tale of a beautiful girl who sees past appearances to fall in love with a hideous monster. The story has been used to question marriages of convenience or opportunity and to champion the radical idea of marrying someone you actually like. It has also been sold as a story that promotes ideas like “if you love him\, you can change him and make him a better person\,” when “he” might be abusive\, violent\, and truly monstrous. “Beauty and the Beast” is one of the oldest fairy tales and has existed in countless forms. The beast has been everything from a snake to a god to a “small-toothed dog\,” and\, sometimes\, “Beauty” isn’t even beautiful. \nOn June 17th at 6:45PM\, folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman explore “Beauty and the Beast\,” discussing what the tale looks like around the world\, how the story has been retold in contemporary times\, and what kinds of reactionary\, rebellious\, and revolutionary points it has allowed tellers and authors to make. They explain why it has had such staying power and why so many people count it as their favorite fairy tale. The lecture also includes a few prompts for audience interaction. \nClick here to grab your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-beauty-and-the-beast-a-tale-as-old-as-time/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Romancing the Gothic: 'O Wander Not So Far Away’ - Adapting the Brontës’ Juvenilia Through the Supernatural
DESCRIPTION:We’re doing a lecture on one of our favorite topics for the FREE online series\, Romancing the Gothic! Click here to register to come and listen to our presentation “‘O Wander Not So Far Away’: Adapting the Brontës’ Juvenilia Through the Supernatural” on June 1st\, 2024 at 4PM ET.  \nHere’s the write up –  \nIn their youth\, the Brontë siblings created several paracosms – complex imaginary worlds they could escape to through writing. Together\, they constructed elaborate visions of the Glass Town Confederacy\, Gondal\, and Angria\, lands that provided endless opportunities for worldbuilding\, collaboration\, and intrigue. Within these worlds\, the children themselves were almost gods\, self-aware creators who could raise kingdoms\, design personas and personalities\, and try on different modes of storytelling. Imagined worlds allowed the Brontë siblings freedoms unattainable in their real lives. Many scholars speculate that these early works of juvenilia were profoundly influential to the masterpieces they would later create\, including the quintessential Gothic novels Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. \nIn recent contemporary literature\, the Brontës’ juvenilia has proved a generative foundation for the creation of new supernatural portal fantasies. In these texts\, the Glass Towns\, Gondal\, and Angria are\, like Narnia\, actual places to visit\, and the Brontës themselves are drawn into complicated plots they thought were only of their own making\, characters themselves inside their worlds. These texts frequently posit a magical origin for the Brontës’ genius\, and thereby create an explanation for the powerful sense of enchantment that permeates their adult work. In this talk\, we’ll give an overview of the Brontës’ juvenilia and then explore some contemporary texts that remix it\, including Lena Coakley’s Worlds of Ink and Shadow (2016)\, Catherynne M. Valente’s The Glass Town Game (2017)\, and Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel Glass Town (2020). From there\, we’ll discuss why this practice has become so popular and ask what it is about the Glass Towns and the Brontës that proves so irresistible to writers and readers alike. \nWe hope you join us!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/romancing-the-gothic-o-wander-not-so-far-away-adapting-the-brontes-juvenilia-through-the-supernatural/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Wake County Public Library: "Feminist Fairy Tales"
DESCRIPTION:“I don’t want my daughter reading fairy tales!”   \n“Fairy tales are so sexist. All these girls need a prince to save them!”   \nThe truth is that the politics of gender in fairy tales are much more complicated than you might think. Join folklorists Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman for a virtual program that will change the way you think about some of our world’s most famous stories!  \nDate: Tuesday\, March 19th\, 2024\nTime: 7:00PM\, online via Zoom Webinar \nRegister here! – https://guides.wake.gov/besties/tales \nRegistration is FREE\, but this live event will NOT be recorded!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/wake-county-public-library-feminist-fairy-tales/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T120000
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SUMMARY:University of Cambridge: "'Add a Sword' Feminism and Fairy Tales"
DESCRIPTION:The Cambridge Research Network for Fairy-Tale Studies is pleased to invite you to an online lecture by award-winning folklorists\, teachers\, and writers Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman. The event is free and will take place on Zoom on 21 February 2024 at 5.00-6.30 pm (UK time zone). \nHave you ever wondered why Alice was suddenly wearing full armor and a sword in the Tim Burton live action adaptation? Or why Snow White was tasked with leading an army in Snow White and the Huntsman? In this talk\, Drs. Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of The Carterhaugh School will explore the trend of ‘Add a Sword’ feminism\, the phenomenon in which traditionally feminine heroines are equipped with swords and recast as military leaders in fairy-tale adaptations\, especially film. What does this trend have to say about gender in fairy tales? About the composition of heroism? What are the benefits and costs of this trend in storytelling\, and what other possibilities are currently out there? \nRegistration link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cambridgefairytalenetwork/1155082 \nDr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman are award-winning folklorists\, teachers\, and writers with a combined 26 years in higher education and over one hundred publications. Together\, they founded The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic\, teaching creative souls how to re-enchant their lives through folklore and fairy tales. In 2019\, Carterhaugh won the Dorothy Howard Award from the American Folklore Society. When they aren’t teaching at Carterhaugh\, they are scholars\, writers and best friends who have published peer-reviewed articles\, appeared on podcasts\, sold stories and poems\, written book introductions and encyclopedia entries\, and written for magazines and blogs. (They’ve also been known to crush “Total Eclipse of the Heart” at karaoke.) Sara and Brittany also deliver sold-out lectures at venues like the Smithsonian\, the Profs & Pints series\, the Maryland Renaissance Festival\, the Contemporary American Theater Festival\, and FaerieCon. \nLooking forward to seeing you on 21 February!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/university-of-cambridge-add-a-sword-feminism-and-fairy-tales/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T184500
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Gender\, Sexuality\, and the Fairy Tale
DESCRIPTION:Fairy tales have a reputation for being conventional\, and many of the most famous fairy tales appear\, on the surface at least\, to be just that. Tales like Cinderella and Snow White famously end with dazzlingly beautiful girls marrying princes\, and others\, like Jack and the Beanstalk\, reward boys for their bravery and brashness with wealth and power. However\, beginning as early as the 1970s\, feminist fairy-tale scholars have pointed out tales and readings that complicate those conventions\, and now researchers and writers are expanding on these beginnings to explore fairy tales’ queer possibilities. \nOnce used to mean strange or eccentric\, later wielded as a slur against homosexuality\, and eventually reclaimed by activists and scholars\, the word “queer” can simply mean different than expected. Folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman share some very old and very unconventional fairy tales and discuss modern LGBTQ+ twists on old tales and traditions. From a little-known 12th-century (and possibly even older) version of Snow White to literary fairy tales being written now\, learn how fairy tales can be surprisingly inclusive and wonderfully disruptive to our expectations. \nClick here to grab your ticket!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-gender-sexuality-and-the-fairy-tale/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T201500
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Wonder Tales from Japan
DESCRIPTION:Whether they’re called fairy tales or something else\, fantastical stories are found the world over. Like their Western fairy tale counterpart\, Japan’s fantastical stories—otogi-banashi—are part of the body of stories folklorists call “wonder tales”: They contain supernatural elements\, are set in the land of once upon a time\, and feature marvelous situations. Sometimes\, otogi-banashi even include the mysterious yokai\, ghosts and spirits that take numerous forms that can range from a magical raccoon dog (the tanuki) to an umbrella (a tsukumogami)! \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic explore traditional tales from Japan\, the yokai that haunt them\, and how contemporary Japanese creators adapt the Western fairy tale and combine it with local lore. They look at traditional stories like “Momotaro\,” the tale of a peach boy; “Urashima Taro\,” the story of a fisherman who gets more than he bargains for; and “The Mirror of Matsuyama\,” a relative of “Snow White.” Learn how Japanese wonder tales and fairy tales combine their enchantments in modern genres like anime (animation) and manga (comics). \nThe lecture will take place on April 3rd at 6:45PM! \nClick here to grab your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-wonder-tales-from-japan/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T201500
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Feminist Fairy Tales - Who Needs a Prince?
DESCRIPTION:You might have heard something like this: “I don’t want my daughter reading fairy tales!” or “Fairy tales are so sexist. All these girls needing a prince to save them!” But the truth is that the politics of gender in fairy tales are much more complicated than these statements acknowledge. \nIn fact\, modern fairy-tale studies grew out of debates over how gender and sexism play out in traditional tales. Scholars have grappled with questions such as why so many famous fairy-tale heroines are waiting to be rescued—and whether they really need rescuing at all. Or they might find that something else is actually going on in the plot of these familiar stories\, and also wonder what kinds of fairy tales have happy endings that aren’t dependent on a heroine’s rescue by a handy prince. \nSuch investigations revolutionized questions of gender and sexuality\, opened the door to queer interpretations of classic tales\, and rediscovered rich archives of tales with active hero(ines) of all genders. This work has even spurred the creation of new fairy tales that reflect contemporary mores in old stories. \nJoin folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman on March 13th at 6:45PM ET as they explore the roots of fairy-tale studies; look at familiar tales such as Cinderella and Bluebeard as well as some of their lesser-known versions; uncover a treasury of unfamiliar tales; and illustrate how scholarly discussions of sex and gender have transformed the art of the fairy tale as we know it. \nClick here to grab your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-feminist-fairy-tales-who-needs-a-prince/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T201500
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
CREATED:20230111T184720Z
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: How to Write a Fairy Tale
DESCRIPTION:Everyone thinks they know what a fairy tale is. There are castles\, a prince or two\, maybe a curse to break or a talking cat to befriend. But what is a fairy tale\, really? What are the necessary pieces that make a story recognizable as a fairy tale? And how might you write one of your own? \nWriting a fairy tale is not as easy a task as you might imagine. Some argue that to make a fairy tale\, your story has to follow certain rules. Some say that what happens in a story\, the specific plot points\, and stock characters make a fairy tale. Others still argue that none of those things really matter at all —what matters is the particular work that fairy tales do in the world. Maybe J.R.R. Tolkien had it right when he spoke of fairy tales as simply stories that have “a peculiar mood and power\,” stories that capture the feel of Faerie. \nJoin folklorists and writers Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman on January 24th at 6:45PM as they explore how to go about writing a fairy tale of your own. Do you have to follow the rules? What kinds of questions should you ask? What practical steps do you need to follow? \nExplore the plot elements that define these stories\, the characters who move through them\, and ways to create a fairy-tale atmosphere or a twist on a traditional tale. Using folkloristics\, fairy-tale studies\, and narrative theory\, Cleto and Warman reveal the structures and rules that underpin the fairy tale—and show you how to re-create and break them in your own writing. And don’t worry: There will be plenty of writing prompts to help get you started on fairy tales of your own. \nClick here to grab your ticket!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-how-to-write-a-fairy-tale/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
CREATED:20221204T004105Z
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UID:6292-1671649200-1671660000@carterhaughschool.com
SUMMARY:Gothic Solstice 2022
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we weren’t quite ready to leave the Gothic behind after we finished up our Gothic Realms course… winter is just the perfect time for ghost stories\, and – believe it or not – Christmas is a traditional time for such tales! We knew that we had to do another solstice celebration – this one dedicated to all things Victorian and Gothic. \nJoin us (and special guests Dr. Maria DeBlassie and Dr. Stephen Winick!) on December 21st at 7PM ET for an evening of eerie wonder and Gothic delight! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! \nRead all the details about the evening (and register!) by clicking here! \n[Note that this is a live event\, but everything will be recorded and available for viewing for at least one year!]
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/gothic-solstice-2022/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220815T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220815T201500
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: French Fairy Tales Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Il était une fois… Once upon a time\, fairy tales were not the short\, simple children’s stories we all know. Instead\, they often carried subtle messages or warnings\, or ridiculed powerful figures. These subversive stories were created in 17th-century Paris literary salons\, safe forums for aristocrats—mostly women—to gather and share tales about\, for example\, giant green wyrms\, noble white cats in boots\, and even a woman who dressed as a man in order to save her family. \nThrough the coded language of fairy tales\, in these salons women (and some men) were free to criticize society’s wrongs and to ask questions no one dared ask at court before the king. Writers spun tales that addressed everything from love in marriage and the importance of education to the enormous social inequalities women faced at the time. \nJoin folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman for a journey into the past to explore the tales of authors such as Madame d’Aulnoy (who coined the term fairy tale)\, Madame de Murat\, and\, yes\, Charles Perrault. Learn how their fairy tales shared subversive messages\, and why they were mostly forgotten while Perrault’s more conventional stories remained popular. \nCleto and Warman also take a deep dive into several tales to find their deeper layers of meaning—and perhaps break the spell that has kept most salon fairy tales obscure for so long. \nClick here to grab your ticket and join us!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/5938/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
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UID:5947-1655056800-1655065800@carterhaughschool.com
SUMMARY:Profs and Pints: How Mad Scientists Are Made Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Mad Scientists are Made\,” a look at monstrous experiments and quests for forbidden knowledge in literature\, folklore\, and film\, with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, former instructors at Ohio State University and co-founders of The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic.  \n“It’s alive!” the Dr. Frankenstein of films exclaimed. And so too was—and remains—one of our culture’s most intriguing tropes\, the figure of the “mad scientist.” \nBut what\, exactly\, does it mean to be a mad scientist? With no university listing “mad science” among its degree programs\, how does one qualify for that title?   \nStep into DC’s Bier Baron Tavern and prepare to learn with the help of Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, two favorites of Profs and Pints fans back on the stage for the first time in more than two years. Their talk will be about as much fun as you can have without getting hauled out of chemistry class and expelled from school.  \nThey will look at how\, even before the term “mad scientist” existed\, such figures filled the pages of folklore\, thrillers\, and even fairy tales. These iconic characters’ incessant pursuit of knowledge unites them and dooms them\, reflecting both the innovation and hubris of humankind.   \nDr. Cleto and Dr. Warman will reacquaint you with Dr. Jekyll\, who attempts to perfect himself but instead creates a monstrous double that consumes him\, and Dr. Moreau\, who blurs the line between the human and the animal. You’ll spend time with Watho\, the witch of the fairy tale “The Day Boy and the Night Girl\,” who performs elaborate experiments on children\, and with Dr. Raymond of the novella The Great God Pan\, who attempts to infuse a human body with a god.    \nThough society has advanced and science has progressed since these early figures\, the mad scientist remains a staple of stories that ask “What happens when we go too far?” In the strange and unsettling 1940s novella The Invention of Morel\, a mad scientist attempts immortality via technology at an impossible cost. More recent iterations of the mad scientist can be found in contemporary films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind\, the movies of the Spiderman franchise\, and even Ghostbusters. \nYou’ll get to know these characters\, as well as others\, in an environment known for pint glasses rather than test tubes.  (Advance tickets: $12. Doors: $15\, save $2 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later. Please allow yourself time to place any orders and get seated and settled in. The Bier Baron will be requiring event attendees to purchase a minimum of two items\, which can be food or beverages\, including soft drinks.) \nClick here to grab your tickets!\nNote that this is a LIVE and IN PERSON event!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/profs-and-pints-how-mad-scientists-are-made-lecture/
LOCATION:Bier Baron Tavern\, 1523 22nd St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T173000
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints: Persephone - Goddess of Spring and the Underworld Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints DC presents: “Goddess of Spring and the Underworld\,” an introduction to the Greek goddess Persephone in her many incarnations\, with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, former instructors at Ohio State University and co-founders of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic. \nSara Cleto and Brittany Warman have earned a huge following among Profs and Pints fans by delivering fantastic talks on folklore\, myths\, legends\, and fantasy. Profs and Pints is ecstatic to announce that\, after a pandemic-inducted hiatus of more than two years\, they’re going to be back on its stage in Washington D.C. \nFittingly\, the first of the two talks they’ll be delivering on June 12th delves into themes of dormancy and reemergence\, by looking at the spring goddess Persephone and the many ways in which she has inspired the human imagination. \nThe story of Hades and Persephone is one of the most famous—and most retold—episodes in Greek mythology. Persephone’s abduction\, her interlude in the Underworld\, and her partial return to the world above have inspired statues and webcomics\, ancient cults and contemporary poetry. Thousands of years after her tale was first told\, we’re still fascinated by this goddess. \nSara and Brittany will discuss how Persephone’s appeal lies in her liminality in being caught between two very different worlds and lives. She represents spring\, renewal\, and rebirth because Earth blooms with her return\, but she’s also the Queen of the Underworld. From a 21st-century perspective\, she’s basically a goth girl adorned with a flower crown. \nThey’ll also look at Persephone’s mythic roots\, including their connections to the Eleusinian Mysteries. And then we’ll dive into some of the ways that Persephone has been revised and retold in recent years\, from the Tony award-winning musical Hadestown to the webcomic Lore Olympus to memes and fairy tales and fashion. \nAfter all\, why be just one thing when you can be the queen of spring and darkness? (Advance tickets: $12. Doors: $15\, save $2 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later. Please allow yourself time to place any orders and get seated and settled in. The Bier Baron will be requiring event attendees to purchase a minimum of two items\, which can be food or beverages\, including soft drinks.) \nClick here to grab your tickets!\nNote that this is exclusively a LIVE and IN PERSON event!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/profs-pints-persephone-goddess-of-spring-and-the-underworld-lecture/
LOCATION:Bier Baron Tavern\, 1523 22nd St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T201500
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
CREATED:20220326T190228Z
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Hans Christian Andersen: Tales That Enchant and Haunt
DESCRIPTION:Hans Christian Andersen is a name synonymous with fairy tales and a figure who has inspired much speculation and fascination in his readers. His stories have enchanted for more than a century and a half\, from the hilarious (and cuttingly insightful) tale of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” to the beguiling tragedy of “The Little Mermaid.” But who was this eccentric Danish man\, and why have his fairy tales become so canonical? \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman explore the strange\, sometimes melancholy life of the man whose tales so many would grow to love\, though the recognition he craved often eluded him during his own lifetime. They examine the stories themselves\, including Andersen’s folkloric influences\, motivations\, and even the harsh criticism the works first received. \nThey provide an in-depth discussion of the concept of the literary fairy tale—a subject of significant controversy in folklore studies. They also look at the impact of Andersen’s fairy tales\, paying particular attention to culturally important adaptations such as Disney’s The Little Mermaid and the significant—and lasting—changes its creators chose to make to the tale. \nTheir insights into Andersen’s tales—stories characterized both by extreme beauty and extreme suffering— reveal why his work continues to haunt and dazzle us today. \nClick here to get tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-hans-christian-andersen-tales-that-enchant-and-haunt/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T200000
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SUMMARY:Charles County Public Library: Folklore Strikes Back Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Star Wars film franchise has long been called a modern myth. The stories of the series are indebted to traditional narrative forms like myth\, legend\, and fairy tale. Entire folk communities have grown up around it. \nCome join Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman\, co-founders of The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic for a fascinating look at how the same scholarly lenses used to study and analyze age-old tales of fairies and dragons and witches can enrich our understanding of the Star Wars franchise and surrounding culture. \nThey’ll look at the old myths that gave rise to the Force as well as the legends that inspired the characters\, and at how fairy-tale plots animate the “galaxy far\, far away.” \nBeyond the folk-narrative connections that move Star Wars to the category of the folkloresque are its cultural impact and the folk communities that have grown up around it. In the decades since the Star Wars movie series premiered at theatres\, it has become a multi-billion-dollar franchise spanning films\, TV series\, theme parks\, novels\, and just about every type of product and merchandise you can imagine. But while Disney now owns the rights to the worlds of Star Wars (and all that merch)\, at the cultural level\, Star Wars belongs to its massive\, global fan base. And this fan base creates its own traditions\, engaging in cosplay\, inventing holidays\, and spinning new galaxies from fans’ own stories. \nSometime soon\, on a computer not far away\, you’ll be able to join this online event and blast off on an amazing scholarly adventure. May the folklore be with you. \nThis event will be presented through Crowdcast. The event is free\, but registration is required\, please click here.
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/charles-county-public-library-folklore-strikes-back-lecture/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T201500
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
CREATED:20211209T210432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T210558Z
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Associates: Fairy Tales: American Traditions Lecture
DESCRIPTION:It’s easy to think of fairy tales as something distinctly European or antiquated. After all\, many of the most famous fairy-tale collectors and writers lived hundreds of years ago in Germany (the Grimms)\, France (Beaumont and Perrault)\, or Denmark (Hans Christian Andersen.) But fairy tales can be found all over the world\, including here in the United States\, where they’re still being created and told today. \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman discuss the fairy-tale traditions and stories that can be found around the United States\, including the Jack Tales of Appalachia\, Black folk and fairy tales from the South\, and the rise of the Disney fairy-tale empire. They also introduce some lesser-known fairy tales unfolding today and offer insights into how these supposedly “frivolous” stories profoundly permeate American culture and stay with us ever after. \nCleto and Warman are former instructors of folklore and literature at Ohio State University and co-founders of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic. \nTickets: $20 for Members\, $25 for Non-Members\nClick here for tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/smithsonian-associates-fairy-tales-american-traditions-lecture/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
CREATED:20211213T193519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T193519Z
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SUMMARY:The 2021 Winter Solstice Extravaganza!
DESCRIPTION:Click here to find out all about our big winter event with Dr. Steve Winick on December 21st\, 2021 at 7PM ET!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-2021-winter-solstice-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044206
CREATED:20211122T204543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T204645Z
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Online: How the Nutcracker Came To Life Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Online presents:  “How the Nutcracker Came to Life\,” with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, former instructors at Ohio State University and co-founders of The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic. \n\n[This talk will remain available in recorded form at the link given here for tickets and access.] \n\nWe’ve been telling versions of the story of “The Nutcracker”for more than 200 years\, and our cultural attachment to it hasn’t wavered. But many who watch it performed on stage or screen\, or hear it played by a symphony\, don’t really know much about how the story was originally told\, or how it came into being. \n\nPrepare to grab a bowl of chestnuts or sugar plums or whatever you’re snacking on this holiday season and let Profs and Pints Online take you on your own magical journey to learn about the origins of “The Nutcracker” and its characters. Your guides on this scholarly adventure will be Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, whose fantastic talks on folklore\, myths\, and legends have earned them a big following among Profs and Pints fans. \n\nThey’ll start by looking at the life and work of E.T.A. Hoffman\, the writer who started it all with his Christmas fairy tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” We’ll examine what inspired him to write the story\, and how he tapped into fragments of existing folklore\, the spirit of German Romanticism\, and a sense of the uncanny to create the tale’s sugar plum fairies and clockwork castles. \n\nThe tale begins on Christmas eve with an extravagant spread of gifts\, including a nutcracker. A young girl named Marie\, enchanted with the doll\, begins an adventure where toys come to life\, an evil Mouse King must be defeated\, and good and love triumph. Christmas is a time for magic and wonder\, and the story that became known simply as “The Nutcracker” joined other holiday stories that have endured in capturing a sense of imagination and whimsy. Like many of the season’s other beloved tales\, it also bore a hint of danger. \n\nSara and Brittany will explore the history of nutcrackers and the fascination—and\, sometimes\, fear—that dolls inspire. They’ll show you how “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” ties into Hoffman’s other works\, and they’ll lead you through some of the adaptations of the story\, from theater to film to fashion. In a season when “The Nutcracker” is performed everywhere\, their talk will help you derive much more enjoyment from the show. \n\nClick here to grab your tickets!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/profs-pints-online-how-the-nutcracker-came-to-life/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Online: The Haunted House Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Online presents: “The Haunted House\,” with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, former instructors at Ohio State University and co-founders of The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic. \n[This talk will remain available in recorded form at the link given here for tickets and access.] \nThe haunted house has long held a place in the imaginations of those who enjoy a bit of uncanny terror\, posing the ultimate threat to security and normalcy. It’s a place where something familiar becomes strange and unsettling\, even threatening.  You initially might have thought you’re safe—after all\, you should be safe indoors—but you’re not. Sanctuary and shelter have turned against you. The very walls trouble your dreams. \nCome tour some of the most terrifying real estate ever imagined with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman\, who have earned themselves a large and devoted following among Profs and Pints audiences. In this online talk they’ll show you the fascinating folkloric\, literary\, and real-world history of the haunted house\, and might even leave you wondering about the creepy old places with doors you’re afraid to knock on come Halloween. \nThey’ll begin by discussing the scary structures of fairy tales\, such as gingerbread houses and Bluebeard’s castle\, exploring how the early stories told about them influenced the terrifying tales of Henry James’ Bly Manor and Edgar Allen Poe’s House of Usher. \nThey’ll consider the impact of haunted space on the Gothic and horror genres and explain why haunted houses are often so opulent and so decadent in their decay. And they’ll conclude by examining how these tales still resonate today\, in haunted houses both purportedly real and those decidedly fake\, meant for shocks and thrills. Even Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride will make an appearance. It’s a scary world after all. \nWhat might the haunted house have to say about history\, culture\, and society?  What draws us\, again and again\, to haunted houses\, making us want to visit them\, find their ghosts\, and uncover their stories? Knock on the door\, and let’s find out.
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/profs-pints-online-the-haunted-house-lecture/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:The Story of the Grimms' Fairy Tales - Smithsonian Associates Lecture
DESCRIPTION:In 1812 in Germany\, brothers and literary scholars Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published a collection of 86 folktales\, Kinder und Hausmärchen\, known in English as Grimms Fairy Tales. A major source of the brothers’ inspiration was the Romantic nationalism sweeping over a still-unified Germany. They believed a country’s folk tales were a valuable reflection of its culture—and could therefore be helpful in nation building. \nFolklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman share the surprising history of the Grimms’ collection\, from its connection to the early field of folkloristics—and that it might not be quite as “authentic” as the brothers wanted people to believe—to its literary impact on authors such as Charles Dickens\, George Eliot\, and Neil Gaiman\, to its use in propaganda in support of dangerous political ideologies.  \nTheir insights into how these tales—too often dismissed as simple children’s stories—have profoundly shaped Western culture will stay with you ever after. \nCleto and Warman are former instructors of folklore and literature at Ohio State University and co-founders of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic.
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-story-of-the-grimms-fairy-tales-smithsonian-associates-lecture/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T200000
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SUMMARY:The Charles County Public Library After Hours Program: Beyond the Mirror - Feminist Fairy Tales
DESCRIPTION:We will be presenting our “Beyond the Mirror – Feminist Fairy Tales” lecture for the Charles County Library After Hours Program! \nFREE!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-charles-county-public-library-after-hours-program-beyond-the-mirror-feminist-fairy-tales/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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