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The Dark Side of Peter Pan
J. M. Barrie, the Man Who Couldn't Grow Up
Olivia Camozzi
Biography / Literary History
Synopsis
Peter Pan is beloved the world over — but the man who created him was far more complicated than his story. Olivia Camozzi's biography of J. M. Barrie examines the obsessions, tragedies, and unsettling attachments behind the boy who wouldn't grow up, and asks how well we can ever separate a cherished work from the shadows of its creator.
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Discussion
Bring these to the table
Prompt 01 · The Dark Side of Peter Pan
“Did learning about Barrie change how you see Peter Pan?”
Prompt 02 · The Dark Side of Peter Pan
“Where should we draw the line between an artist's life and their work?”
Prompt 03 · The Dark Side of Peter Pan
“What does the 'boy who wouldn't grow up' reveal about Barrie himself?”
Prompt 04 · The Dark Side of Peter Pan
“How does Camozzi handle the more disturbing questions about Barrie?”
Prompt 05 · The Dark Side of Peter Pan
“Can a work be both timeless and tainted? Discuss.”