Discuss and explain Angela Carter’s “The Tiger’s Bride”.
In what ways does Carter draw on Beaumont’s version of “Beauty and the Beast” or other written versions? Which motifs does she adopt?
How does Carter reinvent the Beauty and Beast tale? Where are the changes the most striking? Which characters do you find most intriguing, and why?
What seem to be Carter’s goals as she rewrites this tale? Explain this with reference to specific events or motifs in her tale!
What do you make of the heroine? Can you explain her choices throughout the story? Is this a feminist tale?
Address the role of family and society in Carter’s version, as compared to the role of family and society in other Beauty and the Beast versions!