Explore Carters use of metamorphosis in The Bloody...

Explore Carter’s use of metamorphosis in The Bloody Chamber and comment on how it contributes to the Gothic element of the tale In The Tiger’s Bride and The Courtship of Mr Lyon Carter uses transformation from human to animal and vice versa, exploring how two natures can exist in one person, and how transformation can reveal some idea of truth. Metamorphosis is essential in these tales and the idea of blurring reality and fantasy is traditional in the gothic genre. However, these stories can also be linked to a wider feminist ideology. The metamorphoses in the stories also could be said to be criticizing society’s patriarchal, stereotypical gender roles, and for the heroine’s in the tales, the metamorphosis into adulthood is sexual.†¦show more content†¦The way in which the Beast is metamorphosed to physically change fits into the gothic element of the tale as the reader wonder’s and almost fears for what is going to happen to both the characters of the heroine and beast. However, the idea that the heroine’s perfection can calm and almost tame the savage beast could be Carter’s message. In conclusion, Carter uses traditional gothic elements of transformation and the supernatural to contribute to the gothic element of the tales. However, it could be said she changes the perspective to give the reader a different view and to convey her feminist