Episode 11 - Princess and the Pea / 3 Special Brahmins (Danish and Indian folktale)

Today's episode has 2 stories, Princess and the Pea and an Indian precursor to this tale, a story in which three brothers vie for the title of the most fastidious called 3 Special Brahmins. Both stories are intended to be a mockery of those occupying a comfortable position in society and their oversensitivity. It's interesting to see how same or a similar story changes perspectives based on sex - men as fastidious and women as delicate, as Princess and the Pea has misogynistic themes of associating being delicate and sensitive with the princess and prince just "taking" her as his wife. Also the princess was a terrible house guest!