Assignment 8

One thing about the violence in the tales that I found interesting was the connection with family. For example, in Fitcher's Bird, the brothers come to the rescue to kill and burn down the house of the sorcerer. Brothers were also the murderers of Bluebeard in France and Thackery's version. Although these tales are somewhat shocking with their bloody violence, these associations with family seem to soften the sense of guilt for the audience. Because these characters are acting with a sense of loyalty and devotion, it seems less concerning than an individual act of violence.