A Conversation about Fairy Tales with Dr Vigen Guroian

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Dr. Vigen Guroian's wonderful book Tending the Heart of Virtue was a bomb of a book in my life. I read it, and in a lot of ways, the reading of it paved the way for me to seriously approach the art and craft of telling stories.
So when Dr. Guroian decided to publish Volume 2 of this book with added material, it took me all of three seconds to immediately set up a conversation with him.
Dr Guroian is a delight to speak with, both eloquent and witty. And please go and buy your copy of the book!
Here's a link if you want to buy it on Amazon:
amzn.to/3podv2e
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introductory Music
00:01:00 - Introducing Dr. Vigen Guroian
00:05:13 - How to Educate Ourselves in Good Fairy Tales
00:10:10 - Disney's Version of Fairy Tales
00:14:48 - Where Can We Find Good Stories, Especially as Americans
00:20:09 - How Children Approach Fairy Tales Differently than Adults
00:21:24 - How Can Adults Cultivate a Moral Imagination
00:26:14 - Old Fairy Tales and 19th Century Fairy Tale Versions
00:30:32 - Pinocchio and Self-Authoring
00:41:21 - Excerpt of Tending the Heart of Virtue
00:46:18 - Objective Standards for Good Stories and Modern Deconstructionism
00:51:21 - Fairy Tales and Fantasy

Пікірлер: 21

@justinsmorningcoffee 3 ай бұрын

Excellent conversation! Where can we find this complete story of the ugly duckling?

@JCallahan350 Жыл бұрын

I saw your interview on Pints with Aquinas where you suggested Tending the Heart of Virtue for people trying to get back into reading. I finished it recently and I absolutely loved it. Very much looking forward to watching this tonight after work.

@dialmformowgli 11 ай бұрын

♡

@ourjourneytoeden Жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to sit down and watch your youtube and finally had some time! Great episode and I am inspired even more to become a grandmother with great stories that bring beauty and truth.

@NicholasKotarauthor Жыл бұрын

The worthiest of intentions! And thank you for the kind words

@BrotherLaymanPaul Жыл бұрын

Great interview, Dn Nicholas. Thank you for introducing me to Dr Guroian; I look forward to getting his book. Blessings to you from the redwoods, -Paul

@corvinrick3644 Жыл бұрын

Great interview of a great thinker. Thank you, Deacon.

@NicholasKotarauthor Жыл бұрын

it was my great pleasure!

@Stygard Жыл бұрын

Purchased the audible and kindle version 5 min into the interview! Also started reading Andrew lang's blue fairy book.

@NicholasKotarauthor Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@ShadowbladeBook 11 ай бұрын

Found your podcast as I was making my way back home to Holy Mother Church. I'm a fantasy author, and In A Certain Kingdom was a Heavenly treat, and it was so inspirational to me. I love the analysis of fairy tales from our Christian perspective. It's so wonderful to see the allegory and symbolism. I've been following your journey, and I bought Raven Son recently. Loved your interviews on Legend Fiction, Pints, and Symbolic World. Will you be returning to AFR for another season of In A Certain Kingdom? Can't wait for more!

@NicholasKotarauthor 11 ай бұрын

There will be an official announcement soon, but I'm planning a new fairy tale podcast soon!

@ShadowbladeBook 11 ай бұрын

@@NicholasKotarauthor Yes! Praise be to God! Looking forward to it

@corvinrick3644 Жыл бұрын

One addition: I‘ve seen Del Torro‘s Pinocchio and I am quite fond of it. I don‘t think its about „expressing your true self“. More about: „aligning yourself with the heavenly hierarchy through a purgatorial process of death and rebirth for incrementally higher purposes“ (in this case: Ego-pleasure, worldly nationalism, self-sacrifice for the father, who is a craftsman for Christ). But maybe it is just me projecting.

@NicholasKotarauthor Жыл бұрын

that's fascinating! I haven't seen it, but I was going on what Del Toro himself said. But let's be honest, sometimes the author/creator isn't the best judge of what his work is actually doing!