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Prince Ivan & The Frog Princess: Symbolism & Renewal in Slavic Fairy Tales
The Frog Princess is a classic fairy tale that is present in many storytelling traditions, especially concentrated in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe. Ugliness and beauty mix in a striking tale that leads to the renewal of a kingdom, a marriage, and the hero himself. As we will see in a Russian version, the story of the Frog Princess is packed with symbolism which ties the strange world of fairy tales to our own lives.
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”
Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!
Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos
This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.
The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:03 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
00:28 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
00:41 The Storyteller by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
01:13 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
01:38 Into the Swamp
01:42 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
01:51 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
02:08 The Archers by Bryson Burroughs
02:40 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
04:12 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
04:42 The Dance of Rejuvenation
04:51 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
05:07 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
06:32 The Frog Princess, from Russian Fairy Tales by Aleksandr Afanas’ev, translated by Norbert Guterman.
07:13 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
09:32 The Realm of Baba Yaga
09:40 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
10:11 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
10:37 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
14:16 Conclusion
14:29 Prishvina Street Park, from Around Moscow, photographed by Gennady Grachev, licensed under Creative Commons
14:52 The Frog Princess by Viktor Vasnetsov
16:08 Outro
All works of art are in the public domain unless stated otherwise.
Selections from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky reproduced under Fair Use per United States Copyright Office Circular 21, Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians.
Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
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The Frog Princess is a classic fairy tale that is present in many storytelling traditions, especially concentrated in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe. Ugliness and beauty mix in a striking tale that leads to the renewal of a kingdom, a marriage, and the hero himself. As we will see in a Russian version, the story of the Frog Princess is packed with symbolism which ties the strange world of fairy tales to our own lives.
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”
Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!
Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos
This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.
The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:03 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
00:28 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
00:41 The Storyteller by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
01:13 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
01:38 Into the Swamp
01:42 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
01:51 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
02:08 The Archers by Bryson Burroughs
02:40 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
04:12 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
04:42 The Dance of Rejuvenation
04:51 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
05:07 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
06:32 The Frog Princess, from Russian Fairy Tales by Aleksandr Afanas’ev, translated by Norbert Guterman.
07:13 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
09:32 The Realm of Baba Yaga
09:40 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
10:11 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin
10:37 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky
14:16 Conclusion
14:29 Prishvina Street Park, from Around Moscow, photographed by Gennady Grachev, licensed under Creative Commons
14:52 The Frog Princess by Viktor Vasnetsov
16:08 Outro
All works of art are in the public domain unless stated otherwise.
Selections from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky reproduced under Fair Use per United States Copyright Office Circular 21, Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians.
Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
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