JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Magic of Patwa in Bluebeard and Brer Anancy: Colonial Oppression and the Transgressive Power of Language.

  • Published In: Marvels & Tales, 2025, v. 39, n. 1. P. 58 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Heiniger, Abigail 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Louise Bennett-Coverley's groundbreaking use of Jamaican Patwa in her 1949 pantomime Bluebeard and Brer Anancy as a means of cultural resistance and artistic expression. Topics include the subversion of colonial narratives through Patwa, the transformation of European fairy tale traditions in Jamaican theater, and the role of folklore in challenging imperial power and fostering Caribbean identity.

Additional Information

  • Source:Marvels & Tales. 2025/01, Vol. 39, Issue 1, p58
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1521-4281
  • DOI:10.1353/mat.2025.a960564
  • Accession Number:185278872

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