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Peter Pan / the myth of peter pan
« on: March 05, 2006, 07:59:04 PM »
thanks for your answer Andrew. It is difficult for me to judge how Barrie is perceived in UK.. I think Barrie managed to create a powerful character, he created a myth, which is by definition an anonymous story. This is part of my arguments.
The story of Peter Pan and its creation is fascinating, in so far as its case seems to be quite unique, a character who managed to take power over his author!
thanks.. i think it will help me!
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Peter Pan / the myth of peter pan
« on: March 05, 2006, 01:00:01 PM »
Thank you for your ideas. Indeed, I 'm studying the Peter Pan's dioniysiac pattern, i'll dedicate one part of my outline to the inspiration of greek mythology (Pan, Dionysus, appolo, and etenal child at large, the concept of puer aeternus). I think the scotish folktales are important too. But as a french, i need to make researches, scotish folklore is not very famous here.
Concerning the myth, because my issue is : is peter pan a myth, i need to define clearly what a myth is, and which caracteristics of the myth are embodied in the novel.
i have another question : in france JMB is not famous, everybody knows peter pan but nobody knows who JMB is. Is it the same in UK? I mean, is Peter more famous as Barrie? I had a debate with my teacher on that issue. (If peter is more famous, it can prove that it is a myth, peter managed to transcend his author).
thank you Iain
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Peter Pan / the myth of peter pan
« on: February 22, 2006, 07:42:23 PM »
hi!

i decided to make my master thesis of english literature on peter pan and especially on the question of myth.. The problem is that researchers focus on a psychological study. Does someone knows if the question of myth has been studied from a literary point of view?
If someone has suggestions about my topic, let me know!
thank u
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