Masculinity and Patriarchal Villainy in the British Novel: From Hitler to Voldemort Contributor(s): Martín, Sara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1032083107 ISBN-13: 9781032083100 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Feminist - Social Science | Gender Studies - Literary Criticism | Comparative Literature |
Dewey: 823.909 |
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 248 pages |
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Publisher Description: Masculinity and Patriarchal Villainy in the British Novel: From Hitler to Voldemort sits at the intersection of literary studies and masculinity studies, arguing that the villain, in many works of contemporary British fiction, is a patriarchal figure that embodies an excess of patriarchal power that needs to be controlled by the hero. The villains' stories are enactments of empowerment fantasies and cautionary tales against abusing patriarchal power. While providing readers with in-depth studies of some of the most popular contemporary fiction villans, Sara Martín shows how current representations of the villain are not only measured against previous literary characters but also against the real-life figure of the archvillain Adolf Hitler. |