Katniss and the Monomyth: Constructing Gender Identity in the Hunger Games

Joseph Campbell's theory of the heroic cycle as having three phases is comprehensive. The only aspect he neglects is the difference between the traditional hero and the female hero. While critics such as Pearson and Pope have examined the female hero, they seem to apply this term too broadly thus making it unclear what makes a female hero. This thesis will specifically examine Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. Additionally, it will look at the role gender plays in the female hero's journey and how it is different from the traditional male journey. I found that these differences are vast and should be incorporated into the study of the monomyth.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in English

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year

2012

Author dc:creator

• Montgomery, Hilary

Contributors dc:contributor

• Judith John

• Joseph Campbell
• female hero
• the Hunger Games
• feminism
• monomyth
• English Language and Literature

Statement dc:rights

• © Hilary Montgomery

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1125

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-2126