“Solid All the Way Through”: Margaret Mahy's Ordinary Witches

Waller, Alison

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“…For instance, young women in fairy tales typically have been portrayed as beautiful passive victims who need to be rescued by strong males from ugly evil crones (Bacchilega, 1997;Baker-Sperry & Grauerholz, 2003;Parsons, 2004;Trousdale & McMillan, 2003; for discussion of associated complexities see Haase, 2004;Harries, 2001). Heterosexist representations such as these are found in genres as diverse as diary cartoon novels (Taber & Woloshyn, 2011a), horror fiction (Heinecken, 2011), fantastical realism (Waller, 2004), novels about sisterhood (McInally, 2008), and award winning literature (Taber & Woloshyn, 2011b). While characters sometimes may appear to challenge the notions of emphasized femininity and hegemonic masculinity, heteronormative gendered norms usually are upheld for boys (Chaudri, 2011;Pugh & Wallace, 2008;Wannamaker, 2006) and girls (Taber & Woloshyn, 2011a;Taber & Woloshyn, 2011b;Hager, 2003;McInally, 2008).…”

Section: Exploring Connell's Notions Of Gender Practice As Relates Tomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many female characters, who initially may appear to be strong role models, often remain constrained by patriarchal norms of emphasized femininity in that they eventually are returned to traditional roles, "safely brought back to orthodox femininity" (Dominguez-Rue, 2010, p. 306), constructed as virgins in need of rescue (Baecker, 2007), domestics (Waller, 2004), wives and mothers (Pérez Valverde, 2009). Alternatively, if they refuse to conform, they are often represented as "outsiders" (Pérez Valverde, 2009, p. 264), "monstrous" (Heinecken, 2011, p. 129), "too-powerful" (Parsons, Sawars, & McInally, 2008, p. 371), or "bad" (Bird, 1998, p. 122).…”

Section: Emphasized Femininitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Discourses of Masculinity and Femininity in The Hunger Games: "Scarred," "Bloody," and "Stunning"

Woloshyn¹,

Taber²,

Lane³

2013

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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This article explores how characters in The Hunger Games trilogy are portrayed relative to Connell's gendered discourses of hegemonic masculinity, marginal masculinity, and emphasized femininity. We briefly review the plot of The Hunger Games trilogy and then discuss the ways in which three of the characters are represented with respect to societal gendered discourses, heteronormativity, and the use of violence. We argue that the ways in which these aspects are portrayed relate to the main characters' performance of discourses of hegemonic masculinity (Gale), marginalized masculinity (Peeta), and a complex amalgamation of the two that also draws somewhat on emphasized femininity (Katniss). Finally, we conclude that, while the trilogy could be read as taking a feminist stance with a strong female protagonist, it nonetheless also constrains Katniss in heteronormative ways.

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Section: Exploring Connell's Notions Of Gender Practice As Relates Tomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Emphasized Femininitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Discourses of Masculinity and Femininity in The Hunger Games: "Scarred," "Bloody," and "Stunning"

Woloshyn¹,

Taber²,

Lane³

2013

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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“…The stories in the book are myths in which animals teach moral lessons in a humane way. For example, the Story of Jungle Law describes the laws of individual, family, and community security (Waller, 2004). In these stories and poems, Kipling has included everything he knew, heard, or dreamed about the forests of India.…”

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Investigation of Children Fantasy Literature in English Language: The Case of Beatrix Potter’s Work/Investigasi Sastra Fantasi Anak-Anak Dalam Bahasa Inggris: Case of Beatrix Potter’s Work

Ашрафи¹

2021

Aksara

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In this research, we chose the series of Beatrix Potter in English languages. Then the obtained data studied in three parts of the style of writing, the semiotics of fantasy characters, and in terms of social concepts such as power, gender, and collaboration. This research is descriptive research based on the library method. Fantasy is a ction about a topic in the past or an event in the future that is now untrue, but relying on individual knowledge and imagination. Fantasy literature, as it stands today, was created in Europe in the eighteenth century, although its elements exist in myths and ancient myths. Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) grew up in London is the most acclaimed Baby Writer. She was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children’s books featuring animals. She is well-known as the author of children’s books such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. She wrote 23 books altogether, the most famous of which was “the Tale of Peter Rabbit “, which translated into 35 languages and printed 151 million copies in the world. Keywords: characterization, fantasy literature, story, Beatrix Potter, phantom fantasy, realistic fantasy, writing style Abstrak Dalam penelitian ini, dipilih seri Beatrix Potter dalam bahasa Inggris. Kemudian data yang diperoleh dianalisis dalam tiga bagian: gaya penulisan, semiotika karakter fantasi, dan ditinjau dari konsep sosial, seperti kekuasaan, jenis kelamin, dan kolaborasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif berdasarkan metode kepustakaan. Fantasi adalah ksi tentang suatu topik di masa lalu atau peristiwa di masa depan yang sekarang tidak benar, tetapi mengandalkan pengetahuan dan imajinasi individu. Sastra fantasi, seperti yang ada saat ini, diciptakan di Eropa pada abad kedelapan belas, meskipun unsur-unsurnya ada dalam mitos dan mitos kuno. Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) besar di London adalah Penulis Bayi, ilustrator, ilmuwan alam, dan konservasionis yang terkenal karena buku anak-anaknya yang menampilkan hewan. Karyanya yang terkenal adalah buku anak-anak, seperti The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Kata kunci: penokohan, sastra fantasi, cerita, Beatrix Potter, fantasi hantu, fantasi realistik, gaya menulis

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“…Although girls and women are sometimes represented as strong and capable main characters, they are, nonetheless, in the end, often tied to traditional feminine norms and representations (Taber and Woloshyn 2011) that position them as needing rescue (Baecker 2007) or confined to domestic roles (Waller 2004, Pérez Valverde 2009). These representations are predicated on social norms that, regardless of the various ways in which gender can be enacted, privilege hegemonic masculinity with a concomitant emphasized femininity (Connell 2005).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘She's more like a guy’ and ‘he's more like a teddy bear’: girls' perception of violence and gender inThe Hunger Games

Taber

Woloshyn

Lane

2013

Journal of Youth Studies

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In this research study, we document the experiences of four girls with reading difficulties who participated in a book club designed to promote critical discussion of sociocultural gender issues. Throughout the reading of The Hunger Games, we were especially interested in how the girls might view characters and plotlines that presented and challenged various forms of masculinity and femininity with respect to their own positioning as girls who were struggling readers. The book club sessions were designed to examine representations in the novel in ways that connected to the participants' lives, helping them to become aware of gendered norms in order to critique them. We first explore the literature about the use of popular texts in education, present our sociological interpretive case study methodology, and then discuss the complex ways in which our participants' approached power, violence, and gender.

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“Solid All the Way Through”: Margaret Mahy's Ordinary Witches

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

Discourses of Masculinity and Femininity in The Hunger Games: "Scarred," "Bloody," and "Stunning"

Discourses of Masculinity and Femininity in The Hunger Games: "Scarred," "Bloody," and "Stunning"

Investigation of Children Fantasy Literature in English Language: The Case of Beatrix Potter’s Work/Investigasi Sastra Fantasi Anak-Anak Dalam Bahasa Inggris: Case of Beatrix Potter’s Work

‘She's more like a guy’ and ‘he's more like a teddy bear’: girls' perception of violence and gender inThe Hunger Games

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