angela carter the bloody chamber short story

As such, female characters entering these spaces are transgressing certain boundaries. This is a space in which violence occurs, and usually a space of transgressive or forbidden knowledge. This symbol is most obviously apparent in 'The Bloody Chamber', however many of Carter's other texts also have some kind of bloody chamber. For example, in 'The Werewolf', the wolf flees when the girl cuts off his paw, showing a sign of weakness. Although threatening, the wolves are often presented as being weak in some way. In these stories, wolves are threatening figures, and represent sexual predators. Wolves are present in many of Carter's stories, including 'The Company of Wolves' and 'The Werewolf'.

This is evoked when the Marquis fills the 'bedroom with lilies until it looked like an embalming parlour.' Wolves They also symbolize death, and are a common funeral flower. There is a contrast created between the white of the lilies and the black matrimonial bed, representing the Marquis' corruption. This might represent the narrator's innocence and virginity. Due to their white colour, lilies often represent purity. Lilies are also a recurring motif in 'The Bloody Chamber'. The choker also represents the narrator's corruption by greed and wealth, which can be seen with the choker's connection to the French Revolution. She describes it as a 'precious slit throat', that shines as 'bright as arterial blood.' The ruby choker represents the narrator's subjugation to the Marquis, and can be read as a wider symbol of marriage as an oppressive sysyem. In 'The Bloody Chamber', the Marquis gives his new wife a choker of rubies as a wedding gift. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Angela carter the bloody chamber short story