The Hero s Journey With Female Characters Within Epic...

Meela has been isolated her entire life, destined to one day inherit the role of the Thaumaturge. When the barrier protecting the Island she lives on is destroyed, taking most of the remaining fuel source with it, Meela sees her chance to escape. She must journey with her older sister, Saleem, to the other side of the world in order to find their brother who has been working on a solution. For my dissertation, I will be writing a young adult epic fantasy novel in order to explore whether or not there is a change in expectations to the hero’s journey if the hero is female rather than male. Within this, I will be investigating what it means to be a ‘strong’ female character, whether a romantic partner for the hero is needed for a successful journey, and the expectations of female characters within epic fantasy and young adult literature, including society’s expectations and portrayal of women in the media. 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