Extremity in the Characterization of Female Characters

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Extremity in the characterization of female in fairytales and Pakistani popular fiction Abstract: Key Words: Characterization, Extremity, Fairytales, Popular Fiction It was observed that Literature has a considerable impact on the mind set of people and therefore the representation of Females who are an integral part of the society is very crucial in literature. The study reflected that the representation was at two extremes: good and evil and it were a far cry from reality. This extreme characterization was evidently and deliberately presented in fairytales then it was found that the same practice existed and was followed in Pakistani writings especially in popular fiction. Since It is read by the naïve and inane girls who can be easily influenced by such unrealistic representation which can make them impractical and futile so the study of this phenomenon is of great importance. The methodology for the collection of data was case study and the research tools were the existing literature and the structured interviews. The literature was analyzed with the feministic perspective. The careful study of the collected data revealed that there is extremity in the characterization of female in Pakistani popular fiction. There is need for the change of trends in the characterization of female. INTRODUCTION: Fairy tales, the source of amusement, and modern fiction, the real depiction of life are representing the women at two extremes. The depiction of women is evidently misogynistic. All the female characters, the good ones are shown as beautiful, passive, innocent and beguiled whereas the bad women are totally opposite to the good ones they are the ones who are not fragile or delicate and they are the ones who are punished. Many Pakistani writers are also portraying their characters as at extreme of good and evil as mentioned above in fairy tales. Good
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