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استكشاف تجسيد سوء معاملة الاطفال من خلال الواقعية السحرية و الفانتازيا : دراسة في روايتي روالد دال ماتيلدا و العملاق الودود الضخم == Exploring the Representation of Child Abuse through Magical Realism and Fantasy : A Study of Roald Dahl's Matilda and The BFG
Author name:
عبدالله فاضل حسن
Supervisor name:
شيماء عبد الله جاسم
General topic:
Foreign Languages
Specific topic:
English - Literature
Degree:
Master
University:
Tikrit University - College Of Education For Human Sciences - Department Of English Language
Language:
English
University location:
Salahaddin
Key words:
- Child Abuse
- Children's Literature
- Fantasy
- Magical Realism
- Roald Dahl
First pages:
T89057 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Abstract This thesis focuses on child abuse, a long-standing phenomenon that continues to be spread throughout the world. Roald Dahl's motivation for addressing the theme of child abuse stemmed from his own experiences of harsh treatment during his boarding school days, driving him to shed light on the issue and advocate for children's rights. The theme of child abuse is significant in children's literature as it raises awareness about a sensitive issue, and empowers young readers to recognize and speak up against mistreatment. Further, the study intends to demonstrate the significance and impact of Magical Realism and Fantasy in selected novels of children's literature. The examined works are Roald Dahl's contemporary novels Matilda and The BFG. The study examines how the characters in the two analyzed novels interact with their environments, deal with, and confront adults by means of living imaginatively with fantastical figures and thus blurring the line of demarcation between magical and real realms. The protagonists in the selected novels confront adults' deviant behavior by using magic or helped by fantastical figures. The present study is divided into four chapters and a conclusion. Chapter One serves as an introduction. Chapter Two handles an elaboration on children's literature, child abuse, Magical Realism and Fantasy. Chapter Three demonstrates how the protagonist confronts the abusive behaviour. Chapter Four entitled "Confronting Child Abuse through Fantasy in The BFG" illustrates how the protagonist, with the aid of her fanciful friend, challenges the mistreatment of children by the abusive giants. The study ends with its conclusion which sums up the most important findings as well as suggestions for further studies.
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