C.S. Lewis is often criticized for being misogynist. In this thesis, I analyse the Chronicles of Narnia using the theory of Theological Feminism to point out that Lewis is not, in fact, misogynist,...Show moreC.S. Lewis is often criticized for being misogynist. In this thesis, I analyse the Chronicles of Narnia using the theory of Theological Feminism to point out that Lewis is not, in fact, misogynist, but in some ways even progressive in the way he portrays gender in the Chronicles. In order to contextualise and the novel better, I also analyse The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge using the same parameters. This study proves that none of these authors are anti-feminist or misogynistic while simultaneously pointing out which remarks and/or situations from the books do stem from Victorian ideology which the authors adhered to.Show less
This thesis explores to what extent Austen's Juvenilia and her adult novels "Northanger Abbey", "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice" were shaped by her reading and understanding of the...Show moreThis thesis explores to what extent Austen's Juvenilia and her adult novels "Northanger Abbey", "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice" were shaped by her reading and understanding of the Gothic tradition.Show less
