This lecture will analyze “The Fisherman & His Wife” from the Grimms’ fairy tale collection, exploring its main themes through an archetypal lens. It will identify the central motifs and symbols and trace how they reflect both collective and individual currents in the human psyche.
Prepare for this lecture by reading “The Fisherman & His Wife.”
Learning objectives:
- Explain how viewing a fairy tale through an archetypal lens can reveal insights into the human psyche.
- Explain the concept “negative individuation.”
- Appreciate “The Fisherman & His Wife” as a tale of negative individuation.
