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An essay exploring the heroic ideal through personal and literary lenses by Diana Wynne Jones.
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An essay exploring the heroic ideal through personal and literary lenses by Diana Wynne Jones.
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British author Diana Wynne Jones has been writing speculative fiction for children for more than thirty years. A clear influence on more recent writers such as J. K. Rowling, her humorous and exciting stories of wizard's academies, dragons, and griffins-many published for children but read by all ages-are also complexly structured and thought provoking critiques of the fantasy tradition. This is the first serious study of Jones's work, written by a renowned science fiction critic and historian. ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of heroic violence in literary contexts.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor references to Christianity's impact on heroic ideals.
Magic & witchcraft
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Brief discussion of magic in fantasy literature contexts.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Light exploration of gender roles in heroic narratives.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor mentions of bullying in a heroic context.
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