Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

Sean asks a question that sounds simple but isn’t: “Why did people start telling fairy tales to begin with, and why do they still matter?” He tells a few tales during the talk itself, so you’re not just hearing about stories; you’re hearing them told. Works well for people who grew up with these tales and want to think about them differently now. For example, we may consider what it means to be a beast in the face of beauty as in “Beauty and the Beast,” or we may look at the shenanigans that happen with two teens alone in a tall tower as in “Rapunzel.” Runs about 45 to 50 minutes, then open for discussion.