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Episode 60 - Becoming Baba Yaga Book Discussion

October 31, 2024·18 min·1 clip

Was Baba Yaga demonized because patriarchal Christian societies couldn't accept a wise old woman living independently in the forest?

The hosts of Anthropotamus discuss Chris Spisak's book 'Becoming Baba Yaga,' exploring the Slavic folklore figure's evolution from pre-Christian wise woman to demonized crone. They analyze how Christian and patriarchal influences transformed Baba Yaga's cultural role and trace her appearances in modern media from John Wick to fantasy literature.

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