Interpreting Fairy Tales

When it comes to fairy tales, people always assume they are a genre for children. However, the renowned psychologist Marie-Louise von Franz saw their hidden qualities – their primal collectivity, devoid of historical time and cultural space. Von Franz believed that fairy tales are a magnificent path to the collective unconscious, a concise way to express the journey of the collective unconscious mind. Interpreting fairy tales is like a game of tracing the mystery of meaning.
In her book, Marie-Louise von Franz interprets classic fairy tales such as "The Three Feathers" from the Brothers Grimm, revealing their archetypal dimensions to readers, proposing methods of interpretation, and finally encouraging readers to explore deeper meanings in fairy tales through their own interpretations. This not only allows readers to encounter a broader self in interpreting fairy tales but also deepens their understanding of the human psyche.

2019-08-01

北京联合出版公司

257

9787559625908