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Title: The gothic tradition in children's literature : Neil Gaiman's ‘Coraline’ and Lewis Carroll's ‘Alice's adventures in Wonderland’
Authors: Giuliano, Francesca (2012)
Keywords: Children's literature
Gothic fiction (Literary genre)
Gaiman, Neil, 1960-. Coraline -- Criticism and interpretation
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. Alice's adventures in Wonderland -- Criticism and interpretation
Issue Date: 2012
Citation: Giuliano, F. (2012). The gothic tradition in children's literature: Neil Gaiman's ‘Coraline’ and Lewis Carroll's ‘Alice's adventures in Wonderland’ (Bachelor's dissertation).
Abstract: The idea of children's literature being connected to the Gothic genre is one that some people could not easily accept or even comprehend, because the thought of children being associated with a genre that deals with themes of darkness, fear and oppression is one which tends to make people uncomfortable. Most adults would rather believe that the child is a perfect and pure creature with no problems, worries or fear of their own. Children have for a long time been considered as the ultimate symbol of innocence, and this connection with the Gothic threatens the ideal. This thesis deals with certain elements which help make up the Gothic genre, but which may also be found in children's texts, looking at such characteristics as the carnivalesque and its past in the masquerade, and how this past has helped bring about the theme of chaos. It also looks at the Freudian theory of the uncanny, connecting it to fear and anxiety. These characteristics are then connected to the child and how adults have perceived children through the centuries. This paper also looks at the female in the Gothic genre and how girls are represented through the Gothic in children's literature. The Gothic is also looked at in terms of modern film, and how this medium can help emphasize certain elements.
Description: B.A.(HONS)ENGLISH
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/81085
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