THE RAVAGED BRIDEGROOM Exploring the Influences of Patriarchy

This Jungian psychologist offers an analysis of the masculine and feminine energies in men and women as they impact women's self-image and male/female relationships, particularly within marriage. Woodman gives a cautious and controlled reading of this adaptation of her book, THE RAVAGED BRIDEGROOM: MASCULINITY IN WOMEN. She sets a slow pace; her careful articulation of her basic principles provides a steady foundation for exploring her premise that the balance of these energies must be restored. She is slightly less restrained in her description of the dreams, myths, and literature and, to a lesser extent, personal experiences that illustrate her ideas. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC/ JAN 02]