JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cinderella's Body. A Quantitative Approach to Gender, Embodiment, and Folktale Plots.

  • Published In: Fabula, 2023, v. 64, n. 1/2. P. 31 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jorgensen Ph.D., Jeana 3 of 3

Abstract

This study utilizes quantitative methods to investigate feminist claims about beauty in a series of ATU 510ACinderella texts. Youth and beauty are found to be linked, and structurally, the protagonist's encounter with the donor figure does not further beautify her but rather gives her the tools for social advancement. Articulating links between gender, beauty, and success matters in both tale worlds and the real world given not only the pressure of social norms but also the continued issue of gender-based violence due to masculine entitlement to beautiful women's bodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fabula. 2023/07, Vol. 64, Issue 1/2, p31
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0014-6242
  • DOI:10.1515/fabula-2023-0003
  • Accession Number:164967017
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