Traditional Gender Roles In Beauty And The Beast

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Ever since the Early middle ages, men and women were at a battle for dominance, making up scenarios that women, by nature, were sickly and complimenting ideas that all men were robust, aggressive and healthy thus predisposing to the harsh world of competitive work. Set aside for their quiet domestic life, Women being a motherly figure, were utilized by men and families as a domestic servant. Some women were lucky, being admired and served by men, or serving them. Their opportunities were limited, leaving them powerless unless they were accompanied by a man.

Beauty and the Beast reinforce those traditional gender roles, reflecting the society’s thought about women and men into written text for young adults.
Reinforcing the second role of women,

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