Feminine Hypostases in Epic Fantasy: Tolkien, Lewis, Rowling

The paper identifies the types of female figures present in the works of three well-known fantasy writers, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling, discussing the ways in which these characters are presented, their relationship with other characters, and their role in the economy of the novel, w...

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Main Author: Măcineanu Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-12-01
Series:Gender Studies
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/genst.2015.14.issue-1/genst-2016-0005/genst-2016-0005.xml?format=INT
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Summary:The paper identifies the types of female figures present in the works of three well-known fantasy writers, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling, discussing the ways in which these characters are presented, their relationship with other characters, and their role in the economy of the novel, which is more important than may appear from a first reading. It also tries to explain the reasons that prompted the above-mentioned authors to choose these female hypostases.
ISSN:1583-980X
2286-0134