Book Details:
Book Title: Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules: Gender and Rule Violation in Fairy Tales and Life by Anne E. Beall
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 148 pages
Genre: Feminist, Fairy Tales, Literary Criticism
Publisher: Independent Publishing
Release date: Oct 2022
Content Rating: PG + M. Some mature themes, some characters are executed for their transgressions, some violence
Book Title: Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules: Gender and Rule Violation in Fairy Tales and Life by Anne E. Beall
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 148 pages
Genre: Feminist, Fairy Tales, Literary Criticism
Publisher: Independent Publishing
Release date: Oct 2022
Content Rating: PG + M. Some mature themes, some characters are executed for their transgressions, some violence
Book Description:
Explore the fascinating link between gender stereotypes in fairy tales and real-world life with Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules: Gender and Rule Violation in Fairy Tales and Life. This thought-provoking book carefully analyzes 200 folktales and fairy tales from around the world, uncovering a universal disparity in how male and female characters are punished for breaking the rules. Through a blend of thorough research and literary investigation, the book sheds light on how these stereotypes affect our families, politics, and education. A powerful feminist critique of social norms, this academic yet accessible exploration shows how our most cherished tales shape our cultures.
Book Review:
A carefully thought-out and thought-provoking analysis, this work by Beall is an absolute must-read for today's world! Keeping in mind how important fairy tales are in shaping up young minds, inculcating toxic gender role norms in children, and moulding societal thoughts on gender-based moral lessons, Beall weaves a brilliant work where she brainstorms and talks about how rules, protocol, and punishments differ based on genders. Once she sheds light on this, it's appalling to notice how gender stereotypes have been a bane on humans from time immemorial - from imaginary fairy tales to present-day living conditions. I loved how Beall uses statistics, and well-planned examples and analogies from stories all around the world to present her case. My thanks to Beall, and Lauren of iRead BT for gifting me with a copy of this book.
Meet the Author:
Anne E. Beall is an award-winning author whose books have been featured in People Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Toronto Sun, Hers Magazine, Ms. Career Girl, and she’s been interviewed by NBC, NPR, and WGN. Her book, Cinderella Didn’t Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales won a Gold award from Literary Titan. And her Heartfelt Connections book was named one of the top 100 Notable Indie books in 2016 by Shelf Unbound. She received her PhD in social psychology from Yale University and is the founder of the strategic market-research firm, Beall Research.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Anne E. Beall is an award-winning author whose books have been featured in People Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Toronto Sun, Hers Magazine, Ms. Career Girl, and she’s been interviewed by NBC, NPR, and WGN. Her book, Cinderella Didn’t Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales won a Gold award from Literary Titan. And her Heartfelt Connections book was named one of the top 100 Notable Indie books in 2016 by Shelf Unbound. She received her PhD in social psychology from Yale University and is the founder of the strategic market-research firm, Beall Research.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
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