![]() ![]() Shannon and Dean Hale's story contains shades of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Duchess Wigtower is also convinced that Magnolia is hiding a secret, although the Duchess can't quite figure it out. The goat boy (not a boy who's half goat, although as the book points out, "That would be interesting!") is forever grateful for her help and also maybe a wee bit suspicious of her true identity. With her trusty steed, she kicks and smashes and saves goats from the goat-hungry monsters. She's responsible for guarding the kingdom from what lies in the nearby entrance to Monster Land. But when her secret alarm goes off, she turns into The Princess in Black. She serves scones and hot chocolate and wears a frilly dress. Princess Magnolia leads a pretty idyllic life in her castle. Sure, girls can like that stuff, but what about their other interests? The Princess in Black is the perfect solution to that problem. There is a proliferation of pink and princesses and puffy glittered hearts. ![]() Perhaps most apparent at Christmastime, books and toys for young girls take a very gendered approach. ![]()
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