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1	The Beast in the Beauty: An Analysis of Cultural Gender Biases and Stereotypes in the Classic Fairy Tale “Beauty and the Beast” and Implications in Modern Retellings Lefler, Lauren 01 May 2024 (has links) (PDF) This thesis looks at the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast to examine the way that this tale has been used throughout history to address the concerns of young women, as well as reinforce the culturally accepted gender roles of the time of their publication. The first chapter defines the fairy tale genre and features some of the most common criticism on the genre, it will then define and offer critical perspectives on the monster bridegroom motif which Beauty and the Beast is a part of. The second chapter will look at the first two publications of the text, the 1740 version by Mme de Villeneuve and the 1756 version by Mme de Beaumont. The final chapter will examine the first two books in the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses published in 2015 and A Court of Mist and Fury published in 2016. feminist theory fairy tales acotar acomaf monster bridegroom English Language and Literature Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
2	A Masculinity of Power and Pleasure : A Feminist Analysis Of A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Rhysand Nilsson, Elin January 2023 (has links) This essay investigates the character Rhysand from Sarah J. Maas’ popular Young Adult series A Court of Thorns and Roses through a feminist perspective. Maas’ series has gained popularity since the release of the first novel in 2015, yet there has not been much academic analysis of it. Instead, most analyses of the series have taken place online, on social media websites such as TikTok and Twitter. This essay focuses on Rhysand and aims to investigate how his masculinity, as well as power, is constructed, and how these notions work together in the way he treats the main female character, Feyre. The essay demonstrates that Rhysand’s masculinity leans more towards a traditional kind; that there is a link between power, violence, and pleasure for him; and that he actively enjoys utilizing his traditional masculinity and patriarchal power through objectifying Feyre in multiple ways. Lastly, it emphasizes the effect of Feyre’s narration – how it is through her focalization that Rhysand is characterized, and his masculinity, power, and objectification are mediated. Acotar Rhysand masculinity power violence pleasure gender roles objectification male gaze Languages and Literature Språk och litteratur Specific Literatures Litteraturstudier General Literature Studies Litteraturvetenskap

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The Beast in the Beauty: An Analysis of Cultural Gender Biases and Stereotypes in the Classic Fairy Tale “Beauty and the Beast” and Implications in Modern Retellings

A Masculinity of Power and Pleasure : A Feminist Analysis Of A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Rhysand