Breaking the Gender Norms : Bilbo as the Feminine Hero in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
This essay demonstrates how Bilbo, the main protagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, is a feminine hero despite being male. The study builds on concepts of traditional gender norms which show men as strong, intelligent beings and overall superior to the weak and emotional women. Also included in...
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Language: | English |
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Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur
2018
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-66760 |