Pia Eichinger

Journalism student | 22 | Munich

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"Words have not just the asthonishing capacity to banish boredom and create wonders. They also enable contact with the lives of others and with story worlds". And with Maria Tatar's quote, I want to thank everyone for your words and this great semester!♡ #Grimm22

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The more I think about "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs", the more it confuses me. This Grimm's tale encourages children to be brave and achieve their goals even if it may be a bit risky. But Little Red Riding Hood quickly leaves her path to pick a few flowers...😶 #grimm22

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How often do you read Maria Tatar's name when you read through academic essays on feminism in the Grimm Brother's fairy tales?...Yes.😆 #grimm22 #mariatatar

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Starting this class, I thought I would have heard every single Grimm tale as a child. Not only did I learn that they didn't really just collect them orally and were the first ones to write them down, but I also got to know completely new stories like "Brother Lustig"! #grimm22

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On a scale from 1-10: How would you rate the Grimm's version of Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel from a feminist perspective? If you want to know my opinion, then tune in to my podcast. Coming soon😉 #grimm22 #grimmagination

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Now that our Brothers Grimm class is sadly over, I try to think which fairy tale got ruined for me the most... Cinderella? Snow White? For me, it must be Brier Rose with the disturbing rape and cannibalism I can't forget anymore!😂 @myfellowclassmates What are yours? #grimm22

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When you rewatch the movie "The Hunger Games" and suddenly think of Maria Tatar's lecture how today more and more strong female characters are created, like Katniss Everdeen! #grimm22

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When you research on "Little Red Riding Hood" for your creative project and find a feminist rewritting where she enjoys and takes part in the sexual violance with the wolf...😳 #grimm22 #AngelaCarter #notsoinnocentafterall

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When the moral of a Grimms fairy tale turns into advice for your later professional career:"Mastering one skill is better than trying to be okay at several."
#grimm22 #thecatandthefox

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Locked away from men and beheaded by her own father? This was the fate of Saint Barbara on which the story of Rapunzel is supposedly based on. Really interesting article!🙇‍♀️ #grimm22

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The more I think about the Grimm's Rapunzel, the more questions I have: After the prince lost his eye sight, how did he survive all these years? And how did Rapunzel manage to give birth alone? Surely, the witch didn't send her a care package and an instruction manual.😆 #grimm22

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Does anyone remember the short movie "Dinner for one"? The three servants of the "Doctor Know-All" group presentation reminded me of butler James acting out the departed drinking friends of Ms. Sophie.😂 Great job today! #grimm22

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"I shall DIE if I don't get any of that rapunzel"... When the beginning of the Grimm Brothers Rapunzel sounds like a weird advertisement for lettuce. #grimm22 #HealthyEating #Rapunzel

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Bluebeard made many efforts to engage affection of his neighbor’s daughters. He took them to his country seat, where they enjoyed parties,dancing,feasting. Before that, the girl couldn’t stand him. A week of parties and she believes he is “a mighty civil gentleman”.😐 #grimm22

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While reading "The Frog King" I stumbled over a surprising sentence which said "she thought"! A female character...thinking on her own...not being the villain...are you sure, Grimm Brothers?😆 #grimm22 #FroggyWorld

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In Disney's movie Snow White is only 14 years old, making her the youngest of all the classic Disney princesses. So it was always strange to me that she goes off to get married. Then I read the Brothers Grimm: She is seven...I played with stuffed animals at this age...🙃 #grimm22

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Today, I was casually walking through Balboa Park just to find this during the first 5 minutes...I guess you can't escape the Grimm Brothers 😂 #Grimm22 #SnowWhite

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Basile's "Sleeping Beauty" named Talia became pregnant by being raped from a married man during sleep. Fairies took care of her twin babies then...where were they when she needed protection from being raped in the first place?😶 #Grimm22 #SleepingBeauty #toolate

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Me as a child: "Sleeping Beauty is about true love conquering all and that good will always triumph over evil."
Meanwhile: Basile's 1634 version is full of crimes against Talia, crimes against human decency and pretty much a gallery of human awfulness. #grimm22 #SleepingBeauty

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Beware: There are always two sides to a story 😆 #grimm22 #ripbob