Browsing by Author "Kitta, Andrea, 1977-"
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Power in Belief: A Folkloric Study of the Female Psychic Community & Access to Power
Mathews, Holly R.M (East Carolina University, 2019-08-14)The ways in which women are denied access to power by societal and religious organizations serves as a significant focal point in academic research. Entities that seem to evade patriarchal influence offer females the best ... -
QUEERING WITCHES: A QUEER FEMINIST EXPLORATION OF WITCHES IN MEDIA
Ricks, Kaitlyn Gael (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This thesis is an exploration of witches, as depicted in entertainment media. "Queering Witches: A Queer Feminist Exploration of Witches in Media" analyzes the way history has contributed to the reinforcement of stereotypes ... -
The Folkloric Image of the Good Girl and Its Effects on Women in the Age of the Internet
Creech, Jameson (East Carolina University, 2019-07-19)Folklore is the unofficial culture of a society that changes over time and often reflects what a society finds important. One image of folklore is that of the "good girl." The good girl ideal is the concept that women have ...