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* ''[[The Beyonders]]'' is an unusual variation. The primary viewpoint character/protagonist, Jason, is male. However, the secondary protagonist, Rachael, is female, and she's ''very'' [[Genre Savvy]] about the gender inequalities inherent in a [[Standard Fantasy Setting]] (or any adventure story, really) and is not only highly displeased with them, she's intent on [[Defied Trope|defying]] them. After "taking a cliff"—I.E., a huge risk—for her friends, she earns their respect massively.
** A similar theme exists in the author's previous series, ''[[Fablehaven]].'' The one of the main heroes is a girl named Kendra, and one of her allies is an elderly gentleman, Coulter Dixon, who will not willingly put a woman in danger or ask for one's help on a dangerous mission. This frustrates Kendra to no end, but as the series wears on, Coulter lightens up after seeing what Kendra (and her [[Badass Grandma]] Ruth) can do.
* ''[[Feminist Fairy Tales]]'', written in 1996 by atheist advocate of neo-pagan spirituality Barbara G. Walker, is ''intended'' to be [[Feministfeminist Fantasy]]fantasy involving [[Twice-Told Tale|retold fairy tales and retold myths and legends]], as well as original fiction containing fairy tale and/or mythic elements, all of which were intended to convey messages of empowerment and strength to children and young teens. Unfortunately, the stories contain numerous [[Broken Aesop|anti-feminist broken Aesops]] such as "[[Idiot Ball|Don't tell anyone that someone attempted to rape and murder you]]" ("Snow Night"), "[[Sociopathic Hero|Don't take any action to save anyone unless you'll profit from it]]" ("Gorga and the Dragon"), "[[Once-Acceptable Targets|Mocking people's disabilities is fine if the disabled expect it]]" ("The Sea Witch"), and the old favorite, "[[Abuse Is Okay When It Is Female On Male]]" ("Prince Gimme and the Fairy of the Forest", "The Littlest Mermaid", "The Three Little Pinks", "The White God," etc.).
 
 
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