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>fascinating class on the morphology of fairy tales as they are told / retold by authors over the centuries
>what changes
>what ideals are propogated
>what psychologies are reflected
>what hidden motives the authors might have for deconstructing / reinforcing ideologies
>excited
>class immediately devolves into bitching about MUH FEMININISM
>LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD IS VICTIM BLAMING
>BLUEBEARD SHOULD'VE TAUGHT MEN NOT TO RAPE
>WOMEN ARE ONLY VALUED FOR THEIR BEAUTY, THAT'S WRONG
>THESE AUTHORS ARE RACIST
Jesus Christ, where do you get away to experience the joy of legitimate interpretation?

>> No.6134388

I hate community college too

>> No.6134390

I hate it when people have different perspectives too, OP. Repugnant shit.

>> No.6134396

>Sci-fi class, students devolve into discussing identity politics in works
>War of the worlds becomes hurrdurr colonialism
>write a paper on not that the aliens were too cold or too calculating, but that they weren't calculating and horrible enough
>A+

>> No.6134402

>>6134390
Niggers are dumb

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>>6134385
>people who impose 21st century ideals on old text
Why?

>> No.6134417

what's the course title?

>> No.6135299

>>6134385
Is it the Fairy-tales Then on Now course? I have a course like that at my university(Rutgers) and I was thinking of taking it next year.