Article Title
First Advisor
Keaghan Turner
Abstract
Throughout history, women have been perceived as unequal or lower-class in comparison to men. This misogynistic opinion makes its way into movies, history books, politics, mass media, novels, music, and employment. Mystery novels are no exception. In this essay, I will specifically target British mystery novels that include these gender stereotypes. The works I chose to research were written by three of the "Queens of Crime" who were extremely famous and influential authors: The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham, The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie, and A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh. This analysis determines that Allingham, Christie, and Marsh helped validate misogynistic views through their novels instead of pushing for gender equality.
Recommended Citation
Hardee, Alexis
(2017)
"Oppressive Gender Roles in Crime Novels,"
Bridges: A Journal of Student Research: Vol. 11:
Iss.
11, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/bridges/vol11/iss11/1
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Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Literature in English, British Isles Commons