From housewife to astronaut. Women's representation in Franco-Belgian comics for young readers published during the Trente Glorieuses (1945-1975) ; Du fourneau au vaisseau spatial. La représentation de la femme dans la bande dessinée franco-belge jeunesse parue en France durant les Trente glorieuses

We know the heroes of Franco-Belgian comic published from 1945 to 1975 very well, they are as dauntless and brave as Tintin, Spirou, Astérix and Lucky Luke… or as funny as Billy and his dog Buddy, Achille Talon, Gaston Lagaffe… They’re all men… But, what about the women? Where are they in the Franco-Belgian comic? There are not many female characters in the specified period, why? Why are women banished of comics’ pages? Moreover when female characters show themselves, rare are those who win the hearts of the reader. This work of research intents to demonstrate and explain two phenomenons that... Mehr ...