Utopian and Dystopian Elements in Children's Books: Images and Constructs of Childhood in ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and ''Matilda''

dc.rights.license	CC-BY-NC-ND
dc.contributor.advisor	Bagchi, Barnita
dc.contributor.author	Dongen, S.D.A. van
dc.date.accessioned	2014-08-07T17:00:46Z
dc.date.available	2014-08-07T17:00:46Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.identifier.uri	https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/17534
dc.description.abstract	Many children’s books contain utopian and/or dystopian elements. These elements can function as a means to make the reader aware of established ideas. Adults often believe in simplified constructs of childhood. These constructs are changed or criticized repeatedly in children’s literature. This research focuses on the utopian and dystopian elements in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and in Matilda written by Roald Dahl and on how these elements contribute to the critique of simplified constructs of childhood.
dc.description.sponsorship	Utrecht University
dc.format.extent	751270
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dc.language.iso	en
dc.title	Utopian and Dystopian Elements in Children's Books: Images and Constructs of Childhood in ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and ''Matilda''
dc.type.content	Bachelor Thesis
dc.rights.accessrights	Open Access
dc.subject.courseuu	Liberal Arts and Sciences