«Skidt med Tarzan» : Gummi-Tarzan og maskuliniteten
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Waage, L.R. (2004) «Skidt med Tarzan» : Gummi-Tarzan og maskuliniteten. In L. Selsing (red.), Feministisk teori, kvinne- og kjønnsforskning i Rogaland, (pp 93-102). Stavanger : Arkeologisk museum i StavangerSammendrag
This article is a reading of Ole Lund Kirkegaard’s children’s book Gummi-Tarzan
(1975) [trans. «Rubber-Tarzan»]. Its primary focus is on the deconstruction of the
Tarzan figure. The protagonist, Ivan Olsen, is questioning masculinity itself when
approaching the Tarzan figure. Thus, the text Gummi-Tarzan can be read as a rebellion
against the masculine stereotype. Questioning authorities on a daily basis (his
father, his PE teacher), Ivan challenges the very idea of masculinity and its supporters.
The article then goes on to inquire how the text Gummi-Tarzan relates to the mythical Tarzan figure of
E.R. Burroughs and whether the main character, verbally or through action, is capable of transcending
the masculine stereotype displayed by other men.