Below are some spontaneous thoughts on the Grimm version of the fairy tale, The Girl Without Hands. I’m finding the tale very therapeutic right now. This is not a definitive analysis. I’m approaching the text like a dream and my reactions are dream-like, alternating between treating this tale as parts…
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Brothers Grimm – The Girl Without Hands – Part 2
Below are some spontaneous thoughts on the Grimm version of the fairy tale, The Girl Without Hands. I’m finding the tale very therapeutic right now. This is not a definitive analysis. I’m approaching the text like a dream and my reactions are dream-like, alternating between treating this tale as parts…
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The Girl Without Hands – Fairy Tale Medicine
Below are some spontaneous thoughts on the Grimm version of the fairy tale, The Girl Without Hands. I’m finding the tale very therapeutic right now. This is not a definitive analysis. I’m approaching the text like a dream and my reactions are dream-like, alternating between treating this tale as parts…
The Harness – a poem by Laura Lewis-Barr
Liberatedfrom a poundin southern IllinoisSir Reginald wasrescuedfrom a death sentenceand driven north. We could only guesswhat had happened to“our” sweet 16 lb terrier.Had he been left alone?Had he been free to roamin farm country? He misunderstood play.We had to teach himnot to bite(even though he was older than a puppy.)And…
A film about secrets – exploring “The Telling Tale”
Thank you to mythologist Michael Meade and his fantastic podcast. When I first heard him tell this tale, I knew I’d want to make a film of it. I’ve changed many aspects of the original folktale (from India) but I’ve kept the most important theme – the power of secrets…
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Thinking about Inanna
When I asked for suggestions of stories for my next Psyches Cinema film, a Twitter friend suggested the myth of Inanna. It’s a powerful myth. It scares me. Is there room for comedy? How would I update it? I’m thinking about Inanna this morning. What are the main images, feelings,…
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I am a cracked pot!
This is a familiar story but one that bears repeating. At least for me! But judging from my conversations with lovely friends — seems like many of us might benefit from a re-telling of this story. A water-bearer carries two large pots on a yoke across his shoulders up the…
