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The Bloody Chamber | Essays and Criticism

• Overview of "The Bloody Chamber"

  In the following essay, Laroche discusses how Carter's story interweaves elements of three literary genres.

• Fairy Tale as Sexual Allegory: Intertextuality in Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber"

  In the following excerpt, Kaiser examines Carter's use of intertextuality and the sexual symbolism in ''The Bloody Chamber.''

• Wayward Girls but Wicked Women? Female Sexuality in Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber"

  In the following excerpt, Lewallen offers her interpretation of Carter's ''The Bloody Chamber,'' particularly in regard to the themes of gender roles and sexuality. Lewallen also examines Carter's use of symbolism and irony.

• Through the Looking Glass: When Women Tell Fairy Tales

  In the following excerpt, Rose comments on the significance of the narrator's mother in "The Bloody Chamber."

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1. The Bloody Chamber: Introduction
2. The Bloody Chamber: Summary
3. The Bloody Chamber: Angela Carter Biography
4. The Bloody Chamber: Characters
5. The Bloody Chamber: Themes
6. The Bloody Chamber: Style
7. The Bloody Chamber: Historical Context
8. The Bloody Chamber: Critical Overview
9. The Bloody Chamber: Essays and Criticism
   1. Overview of "The Bloody Chamber"
   2. Fairy Tale as Sexual Allegory: Intertextuality in Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber"
   3. Wayward Girls but Wicked Women? Female Sexuality in Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber"
   4. Through the Looking Glass: When Women Tell Fairy Tales
10. The Bloody Chamber: Topics for Further Study
11. The Bloody Chamber: What Do I Read Next?
12. The Bloody Chamber: Bibliography and Further Reading
13. The Bloody Chamber: Pictures
14. Copyright

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