I bought this pack of top trumps during my visit to St Fagans – the museum of Welsh culture. The cards include illustrations of the Mabinogion characters. The female characters are all conventionally very attractive their descriptions are positive, using words like ‘brave’ and ‘headstrong’ rather than commenting on their appearances. What is interesting the character Gronw Pebr is described as ‘golygus’ which translates to handsome.
These card were created by Welsh cartoonist Huw Aaron. They instantly caught my eye as I created tarot cards last semester. It is inspiring to see an artist create something so interactive for children to learn and enjoy the stories of the Mabinogi that doesn’t force negative attitudes on the female characters.
