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Hourihan, Margery, 1935-

Deconstructing the hero : literary theory and children's literature / Margery Hourihan - ix, 252 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-245) and index

-- 1. The Story. The power of the myth. Dualism and binary oppositions. The hero's point of view. The linear journey. Closure -- 2. The Hero. Race. Class and mastery. Gender. Age. Relationships. Rationality. Action and violence -- 3. The Wild Things. Dragons. Wolves and other beasts. Savages: 'human beasts'. Pirates, criminals and spies: 'white savages'. Ogres, darkness and shadows -- 4. The Women. Marginality and inferiorization. Mothers. Goddesses, fairy godmothers and others. Witches and bitches. Brides. Relationships -- 5. Rewriting the Story. Subverting the dualisms: gender. Subverting the dualisms: public and private space. Subverting the dualisms: civilization and wilderness. Denying dualism. Changing the point of view. Conclusions

ISBN: 0415144191 9780415144193 0415141869 9780415141864 9780203974100 0203974107

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's literature--History and criticism
Children--Books and reading
Heroes in literature
Values in literature
Prejudices

LC Class. No.: PN1009.A1 / H67 1997

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