Tag Archives: Revolting Rhymes

The Ant and the Grasshopper: A Revolting Rhyme

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

This semester, I have been teaching “Folkloric Transformations” at Signum University. In the first half of the class, we talked about vampires and I offered my “open class” on the anatomy of the vampire myth. In the second half of … Continue reading →

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Bluebeard the Hipster Serial Groove Killer: A Revolting Rhyme

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Last year I was fortunate to be able to work with Dr. Dimitra Fimi and a team of students at teachers at Signum University. Her course, “Folkloric Transformations,” is a fascinating look at werewolf and vampyre tales from the perspective … Continue reading →

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