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Anyone have thoughts on the key differences between young classic female vs male fantasy adventure characters? I’m thinking Alice in Wonderland or Dorothy in Oz vs say Charlie Bucket in the chocolate factory or Jim in Tresure Island?
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Dorothy, Alice etc are largely already in possessions of perspectives and/or qualities needed. The adventure centers around them giving their gifts to the fantasy land or making it whole in some way. The male heros often seem to need develop or discover their good qualities.
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The heroines in most children’s lit are accompanied by older, wiser, men for the most part. For example, Alice needs help from the people living in the kingdom to understand the world, and Dorothy needs the three men she meets to help her through the forest.
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