Gender Stereotyping In Children S Literature A Case Study On The Children S Novel Matilda By Roald Dahl
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Gender Stereotyping In Children S Literature A Case Study On The Children S Novel Matilda By Roald Dahl
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Author : Karolin Liebig
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2016-05-23
Gender Stereotyping In Children S Literature A Case Study On The Children S Novel Matilda By Roald Dahl written by Karolin Liebig and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-23 with Literary Criticism categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 3,0, University of Erfurt (Anglistik/Amerikanistik), course: Language and Gender, language: English, abstract: This study examines the language use towards male and female characters in the children’s novel 'Matilda' written by Roald Dahl. The fact of an uneven depiction of female and male characters in children’s literature, which is proved in many studies, is the base of this analysis. With this work I examine if Dahl uses gender stereotyped language in his popular novel as well. The selection of this book has a personal background. When I was an Au pair in Australia an audiobook with all stories of Roald Dahl fell into my hands. The owner, a boy, said I should definitely listen to those because they are “awesome”. For this kind of study I thought Matilda might be interesting because the protagonist is a girl. The main emphasis of the analysis is put on the number of characters and their occupation, the used adjectives to describe the characters, and the verbs describing the characters’ actions. That leads to the following hypotheses: Firstly, female characters are underrepresented in extensive roles; secondly, male characters are depicted in more different occupations than female characters; thirdly, different adjectives are used to describe female and male characters; and finally, female characters are portrayed predominantly in gender-stereotyped activities. The overall interest of this work is if the characters in this children’s novel are mainly described in a gender-stereotyped way. My work is structured as follows: I will provide a rough introduction in Gender studies and especially in the field of Gender and Language in the first chapter. Further I point out the central matters of the research in Gender and Children’s literature and introduce a few studies that support my own examination and are the basis for the hypotheses. The first part in the second chapter gives an introduction to the sample book as well as the author. The second point describes the procedure of the research, the consistence of the data and how it is collected. How the data is arranged for the analysis is to be found in the third part of chapter two. The third chapter starts with the analysis of the occurring characters and their occupations, followed by an analysis of the adjectives to find out if the author uses gender stereotyped words to describe female and male characters. In the fourth part of this chapter the verbs are examined for gender stereotyping female characters. The conclusion sums up the work and gives a prospect of further questions.
Girls Boys Books Toys
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Author : Beverly Lyon Clark
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2000-10-24
Girls Boys Books Toys written by Beverly Lyon Clark and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-24 with Literary Criticism categories.
No previous collection of criticism has focused on gender in the broad range of children's literature. No previous collection has embraced both children's literature and material culture. Beverly Lyon Clark and Margaret R. Higonnet bring together twenty-two scholars to look closely at the complexities of children's culture. Girls, Boys, Books, Toys asks questions about how the gender symbolism of children's culture is constructed and resisted. What happens when women rewrite (or illustrate) nursery rhymes, adventure stories, and fairy tales told by men? How do the socially scripted plots for boys and girls change through time and across cultures? Have critics been blind to what women write about "masculine" topics? Can animal tales or doll stories displace tired commonplaces about gender, race, and class? Can different critical approaches—new historicism, narratology, or postcolonialism—enable us to gain leverage on the different implications of gender, age, race, and class in our readings of children's books and children's culture?
Gender Stereotypes In Rapunzel
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Author : Gabriella Aguilar
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2013-04-03
Gender Stereotypes In Rapunzel written by Gabriella Aguilar and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Literature - Comparative Literature, Boston University, course: Fairy Tales and Literature, language: English, abstract: In classic fairy tales, the main character is, more often than not, a female figure. She is usually innocent, sweet, and beautiful, and the tale revolves around her. Beneath this surface, however, one can see many different depictions of female figures in fairy tales. Fairy tales evolve over time through different versions told by different authors, and "Rapunzel" is no exception. One of the very first renditions of the tale appeared as a short story by the Italian writer Giambattista Basile, published in 1637. However, the story did not gain popularity until after 1857, the year it was published by The Brothers Grimm. This later version differed from its predecessor because of its depiction of females as weak and helpless, reflecting society's concrete view of gender roles at the time in which it written. The story essentially evolved from Basile's neutral standpoint to a misogynistic tale that is the most common version of "Rapunzel" today. The Grimms' version of "Rapunzel" was also the first to be targeted to children. Therefore, their rendition continued to gain popularity as it was passed from one generation's children to the next, which contributed to how it became the most well-known version of the story. Attempts at eliminating the gender bias present in the Grimms' version and restoring the original tale through modern retellings of the story have been made, and one of these attempts is the Disney film Tangled. However, these efforts ultimately fail since society is most comfortable with the version they know so well, which includes the use of heroic male characters and weak females. In the version of "Rapunzel" by The Brothers Grimm, the reader is ultimately taught that women are nothing without men. This is not an accurate or appropriate representation of females, but this version's success suggests that it is a concept that society continues to support today.
The Guardian Index
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Guardian Index written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Guardian (Manchester, England) categories.
Girls Can Do That
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Author : Lisé Frances
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-22
Girls Can Do That written by Lisé Frances and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with categories.
A book that gently reminds us that girls can do anything in a world where gender stereotypes for girls are very apparent.
You Girls Stay Here
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Author : Elizabeth Poynter
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2018-12-14
You Girls Stay Here written by Elizabeth Poynter and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-14 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book will be of interest to students of both children’s literature and gender studies. It re-examines a period long considered to be of poor quality as regards children’s books. It explores a range of themes, such as female agency, power and courage, and additionally gives a linguistic analysis of selected texts. The book adopts a socio-cultural approach, placing the authors in their historical context. By focusing on a small number of authors in depth, it discovers subtleties perhaps ignored by a broad-brush approach. While reflecting their era in some respects, these writers also demonstrated individuality in their representation of gender, offering a wider range of models to their readers than previous critics have acknowledged.
Sexism In Children S Books
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Author : Children's Rights Workshop
language : en
Publisher: Writers and Readers Pub. Cooperative Society
Release Date : 1976
Sexism In Children S Books written by Children's Rights Workshop and has been published by Writers and Readers Pub. Cooperative Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Literary Criticism categories.
The articles collected in this book show what is meant by sexism in children's books and present powerful statistical evidence of its frequency and power. These articles constitute some of the best American work in this field and include the first systematic British study of sexism in reading schemes. Finally, the McGraw-Hill Guidelines show how to begin to recognise and combat sexism in literature and in the use of language.
Matilda
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Author : Roald Dahl
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2003-03-06
Matilda written by Roald Dahl and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03-06 with Fiction categories.
Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Matilda is determined to get her own back and soon discovers she has a very special power.
Not Just A Princess
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Author : Ginger Ebbett
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2017-12-14
Not Just A Princess written by Ginger Ebbett and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-14 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
As a mother of two, I read children’s books daily. But where are the books that don’t display typical gender roles? As a Degree student focusing on English Literature and Sociology, studies show one thing: we aren't promoting enough growth in our little ones regarding breaking gender barriers. Let’s change that! Not Just a Princess tells the story of a young girl who, during a game of dress-up, tries on many career uniforms. Yet, in the end, she discovers being herself is always the best choice. Her future is full of possibilities, as she is truly not just a princess! Let's take a new perspective and show our little girls they can be anything, including themselves!
Waking Sleeping Beauty
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Author : Roberta Seelinger Trites
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Waking Sleeping Beauty written by Roberta Seelinger Trites and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Literary Criticism categories.
A literary criticism focussing on the role of female characters in children's literature from the past and present.