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Feminine Virtue and Restricted Power in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"

Gender, Moral Authority and Female Power in C.S. Lewis's Narnian Fantasy

Title: Feminine Virtue and Restricted Power in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"

Term Paper , 2026 , 6 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Autor:in: Felix Konermann (Author)

American Studies - Literature
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First published in 1950, Lewis’s "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is a book about a world shaped by clear concepts about gender, courage, and authority. Although it is often perceived as a Christian allegory or children’s fantasy, the book also reveals a distinct style of writing about female characters. Lewis does not equate girls with being weak or unnecessary. He gives them moral insight, emotional strength, and an essential role in the restoration of Narnia. At the same time, he presents stronger forms of female authority as troubling or illegitimate. But he also limits female characters’ access to battle and public power compared to men like Peter.

Diese wissenschaftliche Arbeit untersucht die Darstellung weiblicher Tugend und Macht in C. S. Lewis’ "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, wie weibliche Figuren innerhalb der moralischen und gesellschaftlichen Ordnung Narnias positioniert werden. Die Analyse zeigt, dass Lucy und Susan als moralisches Zentrum der Erzählung fungieren: Eigenschaften wie Ehrlichkeit, Mitgefühl, Loyalität und Fürsorge werden als entscheidend für die Rettung Narnias dargestellt. Gleichzeitig begrenzt der Roman weibliche Autorität, indem öffentliche Macht, Krieg und Herrschaft überwiegend männlichen Figuren vorbehalten bleiben. Während die White Witch weibliche Dominanz als bedrohlich verkörpert, werden weibliche Tugenden vor allem mit Heilung, emotionaler Stärke und spiritueller Treue verbunden. Die Arbeit argumentiert, dass Lewis traditionelle Geschlechterrollen zugleich bestätigt und hinterfragt, indem er Frauen moralische Bedeutung zuschreibt, ihre Macht jedoch auf unterstützende und fürsorgliche Rollen beschränkt.

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Title
Feminine Virtue and Restricted Power in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
Subtitle
Gender, Moral Authority and Female Power in C.S. Lewis's Narnian Fantasy
Course
Children's Literature
Grade
1,3
Author
Felix Konermann (Author)
Publication Year
2026
Pages
6
Catalog Number
V1724679
ISBN (PDF)
9783389192443
Language
English
Tags
C.S. Lewis Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Children's Literature Gender Roles Feminine Virtue Fantasy Female Authority Gender Studies British Literature
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Felix Konermann (Author), 2026, Feminine Virtue and Restricted Power in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1724679
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