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Gendered Magic
How Cultural Models Shape Fantasy Worlds

Inglese · Copertina rigida

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Anna Köhler
, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen.

Riassunto


At the surface, fantastic storyworlds appear free of the constraints of reality – yet for all their limitless potential, most popular fantasy texts still cling to patriarchal representations of gender. Drawing on the cognitive framework of Cultural Models Theory (CMT), this book examines the reasons behind this phenomenon by analyzing the intersection between gender and magic in four contemporary fantasy series: J.K. Rowling’s 
Harry Potter
, Terry Pratchett’s
Discworld
novels, Robin Hobb’s
Farseer
trilogy, and Jonathan Stroud’s
Bartimaeus
trilogy. Magic as a core manifestation of the impossible that sets fantasy apart from other genres serves as the focal point for an exploration of the strategies by which fantasy engages with gender issues on its own terms. Showcasing the potential of CMT as a tool for literary analysis and, more specifically, as a framework through which to understand both gender and genre, this book provides new insights into how readers make sense of fantastic storyworlds and the anchoring role that gender models play in that process. Overall, this analysis demonstrates how CMT can improve our understanding of the interplay of author, reader, text, and cultural context and the significant role of human cognition therein.

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Autori Anna Köhler
Editore De Gruyter
 
Lingue Inglese
Contenuto Libro
Forma del prodotto Copertina rigida
Data pubblicazione 13.11.2025
Categoria Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata
 
EAN 9783119149662
ISBN 978-3-11-914966-2
Numero di pagine 264
Illustrazioni 1 b/w tbl.
Dimensioni (della confezione) 15.5 x 23 cm
Peso (della confezione) 619 g
 
Serie Narratologia > 98
Categorie Deutschland, Genre, Fantasy, Gender Studies, Fantasyliteratur, LIT004170 LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LIT024060 LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 21st Century, cognitive narratology, Kognitive Narratology
 

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