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9780415144193

Deconstructing the Hero: Literary Theory and Children's Literature

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415144193

  • ISBN10:

    0415144191

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1997-11-05
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Deconstructing the Heroexplores the structure and meaning of one of the most popular literary genres--the adventure story. It offers analytical readings of some of the most widely read books such asTreasure IslandandRobinson Crusoe, and describes how these stories are influential in shaping children's perceptions and values. Since many of these stories marginalize ethnic minority groups and women, there is the danger of instilling or perpetuating these values in an impressionable audience. Margery Hourihan shows us how we can teach our children to read more critically, helping to prevent the establishment of negative attitudes and to promote more positive values.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix
INTRODUCTION 1(8)
1 THE STORY
9(49)
The power of the myth
10(5)
Dualism and binary oppositions
15(23)
The hero's point of view
38(7)
The linear journey
45(6)
Closure
51(7)
2 THE HERO
58(49)
Race
58(4)
Class and mastery
62(6)
Gender
68(4)
Age
72(4)
Relationships
76(12)
Rationality
88(8)
Action and violence
96(11)
3 THE WILD THINGS
107(49)
Dragons
111(7)
Wolves and other beasts
118(11)
Savages: `human beasts'
129(15)
Pirates, criminals and spies: `white savages'
144(7)
Ogres, darkness and shadows
151(5)
4 THE WOMEN
156(47)
Marginality and inferiorization
156(5)
Mothers
161(6)
Goddesses, fairy godmothers and others
167(7)
Witches and bitches
174(19)
Brides
193(7)
Relationships
200(3)
5 REWRITING THE STORY
203(33)
Subverting the dualisms: gender
206(10)
Subverting the dualisms: public and private space
216(3)
Subverting the dualisms: civilization and wilderness
219(5)
Denying dualism
224(4)
Changing the point of view
228(5)
Conclusions
233(3)
Bibliography 236(10)
Index 246

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