The Feminist contrast in the films of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden

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10.2991/978-2-38476-170-8_39How to use a DOI?

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The Feminist; spiritual healing; personality independence

Abstract

Frances Burnett is a famous British author of children’s literature from the second half of the 19th century to the early 20th century. Her works are famous for their attention to the problems of women and children, and the two most classic masterpieces are A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. A Little Princess and The Secret Garden are both films about black women. A Little Princess tells the story of the heroine Sara who is still strong and independent without her father’s protection, and Secret Garden tells the story of the white girl Mary who is lonely because her parents are dead and no one loves her, but she rediscovers her happiness because of the “secret garden”. Both films have strong feminist overtone, aiming to tell readers that even in adversity, we should have a good heart and be optimistic to regain happiness.

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TI  - The Feminist contrast in the films of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden
BT  - Proceedings of the  2023 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023)
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