valenica ENC 1102 Angela Carter’s “The Company of Wolves” – Description
Discuss the themes of gender stereotypes and representation in Charles Perrault’s original “Little Red Riding Hood” and Angela Carter’s “The Company of Wolves.” First, how do the characters in Perrault’s story conform to gender stereotypes? Next, what criticism about masculinity and male violence might Carter be making in her story through her depiction of the male characters, especially those who are werewolves? Carter’s version of Little Red Riding Hood is very different from Perrault’s: What female gender stereotypes does she not conform to? By using a combination of intelligence and sexuality at the end to save herself, what might Carter be suggesting about how women’s intelligence and sexuality are frequently portrayed, especially by men?
REQUIREMENTS
LENGTH
Minimum: 1,200 words
Maximum: 1,500 words
PARAGRAPHS
One Introduction Paragraph
3-4 Body Paragraphs
One Conclusion Paragraph
Research
Please locate three Secondary Sources using the college’s academic databases.
QUOTES FROM THE PRIMARY SOURCE (THE SHORT STORY)
You should have 2-3 quotes in each body paragraph from the Primary Source–that is, either “Sweat,” “The Company of Wolves,” or “The Conversion of the Jews.”
QUOTES FROM THE SECONDARY SOURCES
Please quote twice from each of your three Secondary Sources. This means you’ll have six total quotes from the Secondary Sources spread throughout your essay. While you’re allowed to have a quote from a Secondary Source in your introduction or conclusion, they should mostly be placed in the body paragraphs.
Please review the sample student research essay carefully and now how the student includes quotes from both the primary and secondary sources in each body paragraph.
Works Cited
All three of your secondary sources as well as your primary sources should be included on your Works Cited. See the How to Create Your Works Cited handout as well as the sample student research essay.
Male Stereotypes Female Stereotype
strong, violent, fearless weak, helpless
career-focused family-focused
lack emotional intelligence/feelings emotionally intelligent, sensitive
logical, intelligent not logical, unintelligent
no desire to commit in a relationship only desire committed relationships
little interest in domestic duties/fatherhood primary interest is in domestic duties/motherhood
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