Basic Outline for my Final Paper: FERN GULLY & THE GODDESS

Fern Gully -- Traces of the goddess:
Fern Gully Trailer!!

Stages of the goddess:

·         Maiden – Waxing

·         Mother – Full

·         Crone – Waning

o  Queen Fairy: Magi “Lune”

Gaia Hypothesis: Earth is a whole system within itself attempting to return to a stasis/balance

Matrifocal & Matriarchal society

·         Magi passes on her place & powers to Krysta

·         Seek to protect Mother Earth – of which all things have been created into being

·         HUGE Matrifocal elements (less matriarchal)

Elements of femininity:

·         The Womb

o   Reside in trees

o   Krysta emerges from a womb like flower => new life

o   Fern Gully Tree twists together in a spiral motion, creating a safe haven within itself

§  Fairies initiate its formation by flying in spiral-like circles

·         Water

o   The lake = unconsciousness, falling away from reality

·         Intuition & emotion

o   Connection with nature; feel the pains of nature

Axis Mundi:

·         Trees

o   Enchanted tree Hexxus (Spirit of Destruction) escapes from

o   Center/Home of Fern Gully

o   Final tree which entraps Hexxus finally

·         Mountain

o   Mount Warning – where supernatural meets mortal realm: Krysta discovers Zak