The Role Of Gender Inequality In Grimm's Fairy Tales

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In Grimm’s Fairy Tales, one of the most obvious aspects reproduce in fairy tales is masculinity which then triggers gender inequality. Gender equality is very important in a society because it allows for people no matter what gender to have access to the same rights as each other. Majority of Grimm’s’ fairy tales contain male characters which are heroes with characteristics of being strong, intelligent, handsome, hardworking and brave; which help the females defeat the villain. For instance in the story of “Little Red Cap” the huntsman is characterized to be intelligent because instead of using his gun to kill the wolf, he took out a pair of scissors to rip apart the stomach and save the old lady and red riding hood, and then filled his stomachs

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