gothic

• use of fairy tale motifs subverts traditional gender roles and expectations
• explores themes such as sexuality, power dynamics between men and women, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.
• traditional fairy types used to explore controversial topics
• the use of fairy tales allows for an exploration of complex issues without being too explicit or confrontational
• disturbingly explores the unknown elements within gothic writing
• emphasising the contemporary attitudes across traditional texts and how it has evolved over time
• a fem character is most likely a weak damsel in distress who is subservient to a powerful man
• leading lady often portrayed as vulnerable and victimised
• however newer stories have opposed the weak woman stereotypes by introducing characters such as …. who are independent and go against the patriarchy
• evolution of female characters is consistently progressing and no longer indulges in the influence of stereotypes and the patriarchy which was heavily used in the og stories
• carter gave these old and much loved narratives a radical twist by providing a fem perspective
• carter takes the framework of 18th and 19th century to address modern issues and explore contemporary attitudes towards sex and gender in what was still a largely patriarchal society
• carter subverts the ideologies made about women to present how women can redefine themselves when repressed by society
• placing a feminine lens on traditional fairy tales