Male domination and diversity in The Hobbit
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This paper aims to analyze the diversity of masculine figures in The Hobbit, a fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien.Some elements of the Fantasy genre are introduced, in order to locate the analyzed novel in its literary genre, as well as a brief analysis on the society in which the story takes place. The female invisibility is discussed based on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory on the patriarchy, as a means to introduce this diverse male universe.After the explanation on Tolkien’s diegetic universe and the rules in which “Middle Earth’s” societies are based on, the focus of analysis will be the actant characters of the novel.Through the analysis of characters from different species – Bilbo Baggins (hobbit), Thorin Oakenshield (dwarf), Gandalf (wizard), Elrond e Elvenking (elves) e Beorn (skin-changer) – it is possible to identify the variety amongst the species, as well as the social relations that take place in this universe. Because nowadays The Hobbit is widely known, such analysis is necessary to start a dialogue about the novel’s content and part in current society.
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