User:Gokats153/Miss Marple

Miss Marple is representative of Agatha Christie's feminist beliefs. Although her character appeared well before the active feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s, Miss Marple embodies independence and intelligence, contrary to typical gender norms for women at the time. Miss Marple herself is a victim on gender and age discrimination, as those around her doubt her capabilities and look down upon her. Nevertheless, she stands up to her opponents and critics, solving mysteries time and time again, using her sheer intellect and intelligence. For women and girls reading Miss Marple stories or watching film adaptations, her character represents female empowerment, no matter age, appearance, or social status.

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https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3598738

https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1437160/FULLTEXT01.pdf

https://search.library.northwestern.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=cdi_proquest_journals_304517575&context=PC&vid=01NWU_INST:NULVNEW&lang=en&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&adaptor=Primo%20Central&tab=Everything&query=any,contains,feminist%20miss%20marple&offset=0