THE ART AND MUSICAL ELEMENTS IN ANGELA CARTER'S BLOODY CHAMBER

Authors : Atakan Sumer, Sanaz Alizadeh Tabrizi

Pages : 77-90

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Publication Date : 2024-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Bloody Chamber, by Angela Carter (1979) is a postmodern feminist version of Bluebeard, a fairy tale written by French storyteller Charles Perrault (1697). Carter’s feminist revision brings a new dimension to the traditional understanding of gender dynamics as she replaces the savior brothers of the heroine with the savior mother. Her technique, demythologizing business twists the function of traditional fairy tales and folk tales that culturally construct the societal gender roles and the archetype of women as victims and men as saviors. On the other hand, The Bloody Chamber involves various art and musical elements that create an aesthetic atmosphere to contribute to the aspects of the plot. Thus, Carter not only subverts the traditional narrative of fairy tales but also provides various metaphors and symbols for a sense of aesthetic reading through the symbolic contents of art and musical elements. This article aims to examine how the connection between art and musical elements reflects the heroine\'s innocence that the Marquis desires to corrupt and perform his sadomasochistic interests. This article will also reveal how the art and musical elements reflect Carter\'s subversion of traditional narrative through the metaphorical and symbolic content of the musical and art elements that create a deeper meaning and a parallel layer to the storyline.
Keywords : Kanlı Oda, müzik, sanat, masumiyet ve yolsuzluk

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