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The Bishōjo-Demonic Phallic Mother Dichotomy in Revolutionary Girl Utena

This analysis was donated by Nicole K. Toivonen Winchester.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION & TABLE OF CONTENTS

SHŌJO AS A GENRE: EMPOWERMENT OR EXPLOITATION?

ADULTHOOD AND VILLAINY IN MATURITY

WITCHES, MAGIC, AND FAIRY TALES IN SHŌJO

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA

THE TALE OF THE ROSE: ANTHY AS UTENA’S ‘DARK SHADOW’

Works Cited


Essays
Personality + Relationship + Narrative + Miscellany + Music

Context
Introduction + Characters + Reference + Submission

Go Home
Analysis of Utena + Empty Movement

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