The Girls Story And The Boys Story: Through The Lens Of Gender Theory Little Women And Don’t Bet On The Prince - A Collection Of Feminist Fairy Tales

Abstract

The issue of gender in children's literature is a complex one. Children's books, like all texts are culturally coded - consciously and unconsciously, implicitly and explicitly. Gender has played a fundamental role in commercialization of children's literature and in underpinning and reflecting the social codes and customs. This article highlights about the girls story and the boys story: through the lens of gender theory little women and don’t bet on the prince - a collection of feminist fairy tales