Transforming Images of Transforming Women in Contemporary Fiction
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23520292
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Literature in English
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| Research Institution | University of Yamanashi |
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Principal Investigator |
SAWADA Chikako 山梨大学, 教育学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (00456493)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
TODA Yukiko 椙山女学園大学, 国際コミュニケーション学部, 准教授 (40367636)
原田 寛子 福岡工業大学, 社会環境学部, 准教授 (70572767)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
HARADA Hiroko 福岡工業大学, 社会環境学部, 准教授 (70572767)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
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| Keywords | 英語圏文学 / 女性像 / 英語圏現代文学 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study considered transforming images of women in contemporary English-language fiction, focusing on the theme of transformation. It examined how women have been represented in various literary texts including retellings of fairy tales, children's literature and fantasy fiction, and explored new ways and possibilities for women to be transformed in contemporary texts. On this theme of transforming women, four articles have been published and two papers have been given at conferences. Another article has been submitted. This research has also provided materials to be used for literature courses.
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