{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65c0d722b4dc510017780e22/672d0f0a89045d7064fd37dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.16 Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones | Wands Upon a Wizard ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65c0d722b4dc510017780e22/1731006038411-dad79b5c-8b9c-4a6f-980d-d097ee8e38fb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ever thought your life sucks? According to this book it’s probably your fault. 😬 </p><p><br></p><p>This week, we’re stepping into the magical mayhem of Howl’s Moving Castle. We follow Sophie Hatter who finds herself magically transformed into an old lady (rude) and takes refuge in a walking, creaking castle owned by Howl—the the drama king of all wizards. Tune in as we discuss why Howl might be the ultimate diva/heartthrob, and why sometimes, a little magical chaos is the best way to find yourself. </p><p><br></p><p>Essays Referenced: </p><p><br></p><p>”Why don’t you be a tiger?”: The Performative, Transformative, and Creative Power of the Word in the Universes of Diana Wynne Jones by Debbie Gascoyne </p><p><br></p><p>Fairy Tale and Fantasy: From Archaic to Postmodern by Maria Nikolajeva </p><p><br></p><p>Transformation, Transition, Identity: On the Threshold. Liminality in Howl's Moving Castle by Kerstin Bogensberger </p>","author_name":"Adey & Sophia"}