Kärlek, identitet och relationer i Katarina von Bredows romaner : En tematisk komparation av protagonisterna i Syskonkärlek, Som om ingenting och Som jag vill vara

Sammanfattning:

The purpose of this paper has been to study and to compare three novels, written by Katarina von Bredow, Syskonkärlek (1991), Som om ingenting (1999) and Som jag vill vara (2007), with focus on the protagonists. The aim was also to map how the novels relate to the contemporary youth novel, the girl book, Chick lit and Chick lit junior. The protagonists were compared on the basis of themes, sow as relationships within the family, boyfriend and friends, as well as identity. The protagonists have in common that the relation with their family members is important. The three protagonists consider that friendship is important. Love is also important to them. Two of the protagonists becomes in love with older men. They also have in common that they are searching for an identity. In the genre analysis, the novels were compared within the contemporary youth novel, the girl book, Chick lit and Chick lit junior. It was established that the novels shouldn’t be categorized to only one genre.