I don't know a lot about Russian folklore, but yes, Vasilisa is one of my favorite heroines. She is much more self-sufficient and interesting than a lot of the more Western folk heroines, who tend to do a lot of waiting around to be rescued by princes.
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Date: 2004-11-10 08:42 am (UTC)I don't know a lot about Russian folklore, but yes, Vasilisa is one of my favorite heroines. She is much more self-sufficient and interesting than a lot of the more Western folk heroines, who tend to do a lot of waiting around to be rescued by princes.
Thanks for the note!