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Episode Synopsis
A reading and discussion of the “Frau Holle” or “Mother Frost” fairy tale and how a Christian artist could approach retelling it. Includes reflections on the images of two sisters, one good and one bad; the well; rebirth; frost and snow; blessings and curses; motherhood, work, and divine grace.ResourcesTextual comparison of the 1812 vs. 1857 versions of this tale in Grimm’s collection: https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm024a.htmlGeorge MacDonald’s At the Back of the North WindC.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the WardrobeNanny McPhee (2005 film)MusicIntro and outro from "Tales from the Past" by Adam Saban; episode segments from "St. Nick's Workshop" by Cody Martin
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