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Gender Swapped Greek Myths
A new captivating, inspiring, and totally perspective-shifting volume from the wife and husband team behind Gender Swapped Fairy Tales
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Summary
‘Thought-provoking and charmingly rendered.’ Guardian
Imagine a world where seductive male sirens lure brave heroines to their death, where Icara and her mother fly too close to the sun, and where beautiful men are forced to wed underworld queens…
For thousands of years, Greek myths have been told and retold. In these stories, brutality and bravery are reserved for men, while women are wicked witches or helpless maidens. Today, these myths continue to shape our ideas about justice, tragedy and what makes a hero’s journey. Karrie and Jonathan love these stories, and have found a way to breathe new life into them by making one crucial change…
Following the incredible success of Gender Swapped Fairy Tales they have taken that same simple step. They haven’t rewritten the stories in this book. They haven’t reimagined the endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders.
You’ll be enchanted by the refreshing world this swap creates – and thunderstruck by the new characters you’re about to discover.
Critic Reviews
'Beautifully illustrated, a joy to share – even as it shakes the gender stereotypes in our most beloved stories by their roots.’
Critic Reviews
An important reminder that the way we tell stories matters.
Critic Reviews
The gender swaps I hope will undo all my unconscious bias and I’ll find my inner power!
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Fascinating . . . refreshingly entertaining.
JonathanPlackett
Jonathan Plackett is a Creative Technologist / Thinker / Maker / Coder / Game Designer / Author. He specialises in creating playful and shareable interactive experiences including apps, websites, filters, music videos, games and books. His work has been featured in worldwide press including The Wall Street Journal, Der Spiegel, The Times, The Telegraph and the BBC. He is the…
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