Rany ciała i duszy. O Andersenowskiej Małej syrence i jej reinterpretacjach we współczesnych powieściach dla młodzieży
Wounds of the Body and Soul. On Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and Its Reinterpretations in Contemporary Young Adult Novels

Summary/Abstract: The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen is one of the classics of children’s literature, but due to its complex symbolism, it is also a story for an adult audience. There have been numerous interpretations of this fairy tale. It remains a source of inspiration for culture and art. It has also become the subject of critical polemics, especially of the feminist ones. Reinterpretations of the fairy tale appear in contemporary fantasy novels addressed to young adults: Part of Your World by Liz Braswell, The Surface Breaks by Louise O’Neill, To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo and Sea Witch by Sarah Henning. The revision of this well-known fairy tale brings us new creations of the main character and surprising versions of her fate. These four books also deal with the problems of adolescence, relations with the environment, and difficult choices that determine the lives of the protagonists and allow them to become independent. The novels are the voice of contemporary writers who postulate a new role model of a young woman who is active and decides about her fate.

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