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This 10 page paper analyzes J.M. Barrie's original version of Peter Pan. Quotes cited from text. Scenes are analyzed for symbolism, characterization, imagery, and satire. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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legend you know" is often used. However, it would interest those same people to know that the legend as most people know it isnt even close to the reality of
the original version. J.M. Barrie conceptualized and wrote Peter Pan and Wendy (as it was originally titled) as a satirical commentary about youthful perspectives, grown up fears and obsessions, about
living, loving and dying, and in the end, believing in ones own pixie dust. When one analyzes a writers work for satire, of course, it is necessary to take
a departure, albeit a brief one, to determine what sorts of social and/or historical changes were occurring at the time. J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan when Freuds analysis was
the hit of the scientific world. Sexual innuendo became one of the common motivators in anything written during this time period, even works that were supposedly written for children.
Symbolism was utilized heavily during the writing of this work, as well, because, even though there were miraculous breakthroughs in many ways, society as a whole was still rather prudish.
Therefore, when Tinkerbelle flies into Wendys room, it can be assumed that Tinkerbelle represents that spark that magic of first love. She is also the embodiment, some might say, of
eros, or cupid, in that the dust from her makes a person fly. Pixie dust coupled with happy thoughts send one skyward...just as first love tends to do. The
fact that Tinkerbelle is not happy with the turn of circumstances also illustrates the angst of early pre-emergent feelings between a girl who is not sure she wants to become
a woman and a boy who is certain he does not want to become a man. And, yet, both are drawn to pursue a relationship with one another in some
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