In the story "The Werewolf", Angela Carter uses descriptions of beastliness to direct the story toward a person's resolve with hatred toward those who are different.
The story written by Angela Carter is very odd and awkward in its writing. Unlike writings of similar nature, the biases of society are placed so indiscriminately in every aspect that it is easy to lose track of what is really going on. A clear example of such an occurrence takes place when the little girl finds out that grandmother is a werewolf. Not only does "Red" immediately fall toward the teachings of the "northern country" to purge those who are different, she has no pity or remorse for the actions she takes toward her grandmother even though grandmother is a dear woman to her and her family. This event parallels to a mother finding out that her daughter is of same-sex orientation and disowns her for that very reason without a single word to that daughter. This decision leads to the daughter facing the vast, discriminating world on her own and permanent scars for the young woman to deal with for the rest of her life, killing her confidence in her personal identity as well as her ability to function normally as she did before. This is not only immoral, but it correlates directly to "Red" in the story because "Red" destroys her grandmother's life by denying her the privilege to speak on her behalf on what lead to the situation prior to the ultimate decisions, that regarding someone's life. This may seem far-fetched at first, but when looking at the detail Angela Carter presents, the two do correlate. The first detail is in the description of the "northern country"; a land of superstition and "evils" in their society and to deal with "the presence" the people drive their loved ones from the village if discovered to be different. This is very similar to a person with same sex presence committing him to "keeping under the radar" of the public for fear of having to deal with the hatred and defeat he or she would face when the community does discover the minute difference.
And so was the myth of the Werewolf born. Lycanthropy (meaning wolf man) influenced the Werewolf-idea because it was often wrongly seen as a synonym for Werewolf's. ... But how did someone become a Werewolf? ... Two supposed qualities of a Werewolf are foam on its mouth and the possibility to transform everyone that it bites in a Werewolf. ... A lustful Werewolf will never attack us. ...
As a result of Bisclavret revealing his secret, he is forced to remain in the form of a werewolf. This causes Bisclavret sorrow because if he is caught in werewolf form, he will be hunted down and killed. Bisclavret's werewolf form eventually leads him into a friendship with the king. ... Because Bisclavret shows rationality in his werewolf form, the king gains his friendship and loyalty. ... Also, the knight is humiliated and exiled because he assisted in Bisclavret's forced imprisonment in the form of a werewolf. ...
The setting was in Maryland in the suburbs and it relates to the author's life because she thought that it would be a nice setting for a werewolf story. ... This book had all the horror you could want when the people changed back and forth from werewolf to human and when you read about one of the murders that occured. It was also very exciting and suspenseful because you didn't know which way the story would take you next and it always kept you on your toes like Aiden's reaction to Vivian being a werewolf or when she woke up with a hand in her bed. ...
In return for his loyal service, the Prince restores the man form of the werewolf to his throne (William pg. 462). Like Bisclarvet the werewolf in this story is loyal, noble and selfless. ... The Greeks boasted of the boxing werewolf Damarchus of the City State of Arcadia. ... Marie de France describes the werewolf as a savage beast no doubt to affect the readers. ... It is interesting to see the werewolf's characteristics become exactly the opposite of what they had started as. ...
In Comparison beauty follows The Beast to his retreat, while the young daughter in The Werewolf' goes through the dangerous forest. ... Whereas the young girl physically confronts her fears by cutting off the hand of the werewolf when she is attacked. ... Strangely the entire main characters in The Werewolf' are female, but usually in fairytales there is also a dominant male character. ... Similarly the young girl is also given a position of power as once her werewolf grandmother is killed she takes over her house where she prospers. The Tigers Bride' and The Werewolf&#x...
In Comparison beauty follows The Beast to his retreat, while the young daughter in The Werewolf' goes through the dangerous forest. ... Whereas the young girl physically confronts her fears by cutting off the hand of the werewolf when she is attacked. ... Strangely the entire main characters in The Werewolf' are female, but usually in fairytales there is also a dominant male character. ... Similarly the young girl is also given a position of power as once her werewolf grandmother is killed she takes over her house where she prospers. The Tigers Bride' and The Werewolf&#x...
Version One suggests a gothic horror story based upon the Dracula myth, creating cleverly, a werewolf from a wolf, which as the wolf converses with humans, thinks plots and acts against humans, produces him to be a more suitable character. ... Within Version One, the usage of a "werewolf" creates a sense of intimidation while at the same time portrays it to appear plausible. ... Further more, the werewolf of Version One, hints that she will die by insisting that she should throw her apron into the fire, as she will not need it anymore. ...
The cartoon series "Teenwolf" had always been one of my favorites and the concept of a werewolf has always been there in a corner of our minds. What is a werewolf really? ... So werewolf means wolf-man. ... Moreover, the legend of the werewolf originated in Germany. ... However, modern science has not found any traces leading to the existence of a real werewolf. ...
Lupin starts his story by saying that when he was little he was bitten by a werewolf and every full moon he turned into a werewolf. ... When Lupin's friends found out that he was a werewolf they helped him they decided to become Animagus. ... They were almost in the castle when Lupin who didn't take his potion turned into a werewolf, and was dangerous, Black told Harry to take Ron, Hermione, and Peter, but then Peter transformed into a rat and ran away. ...
