Female Voice in German Fantasy for Teenagers “Tintentriologie” by Cornelia Funke

Abstract

The “Tintentrilogie” by Cornelia Funke is meant for teenagers, but includes subjects interesting also for an adult, such as the role of women in the society. Funke uses a traditional quasi-medieval fantasy world to address the problem of women in patriarchal society and in epic fantasy. This world is a creation of one of the characters, which makes it evident that the problem of misogyny still exists in the modern days too. The female characters of Funke deny such attitude toward them and play crucial roles in the plot.