Fairy tales are one genre of stories; they, like many others, often intertwine a lesson with their plots. As societies have progressed over time, so have the ideals which are upheld as expectations of everyone; one such example is patriarchy. Even as late as one hundred years ago, females were not viewed as equals to men, and were, as a result, barred from participating in duties such as voting or receiving equal pay. As illustrated by “The Frog King,” women in the nineteenth century were expected…
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