The dream child : how Alice, Dorothy, and Wendy influenced heroines in children's fantasy literature

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The dream child : how Alice, Dorothy, and Wendy influenced heroines in children's fantasy literature

Sprague, Veronica
Advisor: Bottomley, Diane M.
Date: 2017-05
CardCat URL: http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1865108
Type: Undergraduate senior honors thesis.
Archival ID: A-385
Degree: Thesis (B.?)
Department: Honors College

Abstract:

Despite the lack of female representation in children's literature, three novels with young female leads continue to remain universally popular: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan. The protagonists Alice, Dorothy and Wendy all share this archetype in common: a young girl who finds herself in a fantasy realm who has to overcome the obstacles in her path in order to return home. I analyze each of these stories, in addition to others, to determine the characteristics these three characters share. Furthermore, I formulate that they comprise one archetype in children's fantasy literature: The 'Dream Child.'

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