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"A trick is an action taken for the real (and ideally legitimate, though perhaps illegal) benefit of the trickster or another person against the unjust behaviour of those with the advantage of class, wealth, authority or physical superiority. That benefit can be material — the saving of life, avoiding injury or capture, economic survival — or the preservation of dignity and a positive self-image through mockery or humiliation as a form of psychological revenge: taking the high and mighty down a peg or two.
Stories about tricks are entertaining, but they carry a serious message for the young, weak, vulnerable, and socially disadvantaged: it is possible to overcome bullying, whether institutional or personal, or at...>>
"The Faery Faith in British Music examines the influence of faery belief upon classical and rock music, primarily in Britain, since late Victorian times. It covers a wide range of subjects, from the evolution of traditional ballads into music hall, through Gilbert and Sullivan to classical composers during the twentieth century- musicians such as Arnold Bax, John Ireland and Rutland Boughton, all of whom were affected by supernatural themes.
The influence of faery belief on contemporary music, in the work of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Led Zeppelin, Queen and many others is examined. A separate chapter then discusses the profound impact of Lord of the Rings and other books by J.R.R. Tolkien on heavy metal;...>>
