• How shall I live? An analysis of To The Lighthouse, The Bell Jar and Bridget Jones`s Diary 

      Fjellstad, Julie (Master thesis, 2016-05)
      This thesis is a comparative study of the female discourse in three different literary texts, from different periods, with a focus on how they represent and present identity in different ideological contexts. Historically, ...
    • Mirror Madness: Investigating Patriarchal Ideology in Versions of "Snow White" 

      Årsvold, Caroline (Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IKS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-05)
      Fairy tales are an integral part of popular culture, as most people grow up listening to and reading these stories, while also watching adaptions of them in movies and TV series. This thesis seeks to analyze two versions ...
    • The cultural significance of the governess in Agnes Grey, Jane Eyre and The Turn of the Screw 

      Mehla, Gro (Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IKS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-05)
      My thesis explores how Victorian society viewed the women who did not live up to the female ideal created by patriarchy. I base my study on Anne Brontë’s (1820-1849) Agnes Grey (1847), Charlotte Brontë’s (1816-1855) Jane ...
    • Who's afraid of The Big Bad Wolf? 

      Knoph-Bjørnevoll, Karen (Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-05-13)
      Fairy tales are an influential aspect within our culture. We grow up hearing and reading these stories in different mediums throughout our lives, which is why these narratives are easily identifiable. This thesis aims to ...