Could you imagine walking into a room, and seeing women hanging up before you? Witnessing the horror before you because of your curiosity got the best of you? In the story of "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault, this exact scenario takes place. Similar stories of such horrific acts have also been told by authors like the Grimm Brothers as well, such as "The Robber Bridegroom", and "Fitcher's Bird". The three stories are similar in many ways, as they all feature men murdering their wives and the deaths of the women are jumpstarted by curiosity. The main protagonists of all three survive and there is assistance included by others in the story as well. For example, in "Bluebeard", Anne, the main character's older sister and her brothers help her survive, in "The Robber Bridegroom" the aid is the old woman inside of the Robber's home. Lastly, in the "Fitcher's Bird", the youngest sister is able to prevail and outsmart the evil sorcerer and aid her sisters, saving their lives. Each story has a different story premise, however, but each include death of wives. The unique aspects of each story make them interesting to read and compare the differences. For example, in "The Robber Bridegroom", the evil bridegroom is revealed for his ways through the main protagonists method of storytelling, which is very uncommon in fairy tales, but rather powerful. In "Bluebeard", although it is obvious that the main protagonist is different from Bluebeard's past wives, as she genuinely seems to care about him, he still insists on murdering her, as he continues to collect bodies. It's almost as if his collection means more to him that human connection. Lastly, "The Fitcher's Bird" is very unique, as the youngest sister of the 3, is also the smartest, and manages not only to outwit the all powerful sorcerer, but also save the lives of her sisters, and escape a loveless, evil marriage. My favorite story of the three, is probably "The Robber Bridegroom", as I find the ending very interesting and impactful, where the woman is able to reveal the man's evil ways through the power of words. This is uncommon in most tales, as there is usually some type of patriarchal structure where a male hero saves the woman's life, whereas in this tale, the protagonist is able to save herself through words and proof. While all three stories are rather dark and horrifying, they are also interesting and fun to read through, comparing each and finding the individual similarities and differences. The lesson of the story at the end of the day is, all in all, if you're going to enter a forbidden room, whatever happens, do
NOT drop your key.
Could you imagine walking into a room, and seeing women hanging up before you? Witnessing the horror before you because of your curiosity got the best of you? In the story of "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault, this exact scenario takes place. Similar stories of such horrific acts have also been told by authors like the Grimm Brothers as well, such as "The Robber Bridegroom", and "Fitcher's Bird". The three stories are similar in many ways, as they all feature men murdering their wives and the deaths of the women are jumpstarted by curiosity. The main protagonists of all three survive and there is assistance included by others in the story as well. For example, in "Bluebeard", Anne, the main character's older sister and her brothers help her survive, in "The Robber Bridegroom" the aid is the old woman inside of the Robber's home. Lastly, in the "Fitcher's Bird", the youngest sister is able to prevail and outsmart the evil sorcerer and aid her sisters, saving their lives. Each story has a different story premise, however, but each include death of wives. The unique aspects of each story make them interesting to read and compare the differences. For example, in "The Robber Bridegroom", the evil bridegroom is revealed for his ways through the main protagonists method of storytelling, which is very uncommon in fairy tales, but rather powerful. In "Bluebeard", although it is obvious that the main protagonist is different from Bluebeard's past wives, as she genuinely seems to care about him, he still insists on murdering her, as he continues to collect bodies. It's almost as if his collection means more to him that human connection. Lastly, "The Fitcher's Bird" is very unique, as the youngest sister of the 3, is also the smartest, and manages not only to outwit the all powerful sorcerer, but also save the lives of her sisters, and escape a loveless, evil marriage. My favorite story of the three, is probably "The Robber Bridegroom", as I find the ending very interesting and impactful, where the woman is able to reveal the man's evil ways through the power of words. This is uncommon in most tales, as there is usually some type of patriarchal structure where a male hero saves the woman's life, whereas in this tale, the protagonist is able to save herself through words and proof. While all three stories are rather dark and horrifying, they are also interesting and fun to read through, comparing each and finding the individual similarities and differences. The lesson of the story at the end of the day is, all in all, if you're going to enter a forbidden room, whatever happens, do NOT drop your key.
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