Lucy Pevensie, An (Eco)feminist Heroine: Girlhood and Nature in The Chronicles of Narnia

Authors

  • Macarena Vargas Peiret Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7764/ESLA.62263

Keywords:

Chronicles of Narnia, ecofeminism, ecopedagogy, children's literature

Abstract

The Chronicles of Narnia are one of the most memorable pieces of children's literature. However, they have been criticised due to the apparent misogynist portrayal of female characters. Ecofeminism recognises that the oppression suffered from both women and nature are a result of the male domination of society, and this article presents how Lucy Pevensie is an ecofeminist heroine as she is able to connect with nature and use her "feminine" traits in her favour.

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Author Biography

Macarena Vargas Peiret, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Macarena Vargas Peiret has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and Linguistics from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Her main interests lie within ecocriticsm, animal studies, trauma theory and gender studies. She hopes to continue her studies in gender and representation, as she understands the need to challenge the current perspectives about gender in society

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Published

2016-12-16

How to Cite

Vargas Peiret, M. (2016). Lucy Pevensie, An (Eco)feminist Heroine: Girlhood and Nature in The Chronicles of Narnia . English Studies in Latin America: A Journal of Cultural and Literary Criticism, (12). https://doi.org/10.7764/ESLA.62263

Issue

No. 12: December 2016

Section

ARTICLES

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