Summary Of Gilbert And Gubar And Tatar. Queen As A Trickster

Joosen’s thesis revolves around the didactic potential fairy tales hold, arguing the feminist side in criticizing the gender bias and influence that fairy tales have on young children. She goes on to introduce the idea that retelling fairy tales, with a feminist twist, provides a new perspective on the traditional ones, using Sleeping Ugly as an example. Joosen then compares Lieberman’s critiques to the tale – traditional versus transformed. Following, she analyzes the purpose of retellings and problems within the example tale. The writer highlights the idea of â€Å"read[ing] against the text† to question the intertextual connections (135). To conclude, Joosen reiterates the argument between the educational and aesthetic aspect of the†¦show more content†¦Gilbert Gubar vs â€Å"The Princess in the Suit of Leather† Use of femininity (e.g. domesticity) Gilbert and Gubar describe Snow White’s experience with the dwarves as â€Å"an important part of her education in submissive femininity, for in serving them she learns essential lessons of service, of selflessness, of domesticity† (391). Compared to â€Å"The Princess in the Suit of Leather,† Juleidah was also forced into this lifestyle as she is now â€Å"a kitchen skivvy, feeding the fires and raking out the ashes† (177). The view of woman and femininity continue to be belittled down to domesticity. The role of men (possessive and need for their approval) Men are the symbol of â€Å"greater,† thus display a sense of possessiveness and woman crave their approval. Gilbert and Gubar show the Prince treating Snow White as an object, â€Å"he begs the dwarves to give ‘it’ to him as a gift ‘for I cannot live without seeing Snow White. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession’† (392), just as the King in â€Å"The Princess in the Suit of Leather† feels entitled to the princess as the older woman suggests their marriage, â€Å"Why not marry the