1. The Role of Women in Fairytales
Fairytales often go against the Feminist grain because of the gender division within them. Women are clearly placed in demeaning roles, compared to the male character's, women are seen as inferior creatures that are dependant on men. ... When reading this story children will only remember a young girl who was trapped in a tower by a wicked woman and the girls only escape was by male help. The importance of the fact that Rapunzel devised the plan will be forgotten and the fact that the man enabled her escape will be remembered. ... Cinderella is another good example of the negative gen...
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