Hello There

I would just like to explain a little bit about what I plan on doing here. I have noticed as my knowledge of feminist theory and practice has grown the number of problematic behaviours, portrayals, etc. as well as a number of behaviours and portrayals that need to be commended for their representation of a female character. I plan on focussing on mainstream children and teenage novels and will analyse the depiction of a certain aspect of the novel or a character with regards to a specific article. My plan for each entry for this blog is to start with an analysis of a different article that is relevant to the aspect I plan on considering in the novel. I plan on explaining the relevance of the piece to the book and then proceeding to explain how the article is represented, for good or bad, in the novel. As well, since most of the books I have chosen have already been made into movies, I intend on exploring the movie for the same aspect as well and looking at the changes that have been made to make the movie palatable for a larger audience.
I am sure there will be plenty of things you have never thought about here as well as a couple things that might make you feel uncomfortable or angry. But the portrayal of females in novels that are meant for children or teenagers is important because it is more likely to make young girls change aspects of themselves to align with what the novels are portraying.
Wish me luck,
Lady Polly