Saranya, V M (2024) THE REPERCUSSIONS OF PARENTAL REJECTION: INDIVIDUAL INCONGRUENCE AND ANXIETY IN DAVID WALLIAM’S THE BOY IN THE DRESS. THE REPERCUSSIONS OF PARENTAL REJECTION: INDIVIDUAL INCONGRUENCE AND ANXIETY IN DAVID WALLIAM’S THE BOY IN THE DRESS. pp. 631-637. ISSN 1137-005X

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Abstract

The current movement in society away from binary classifications of "man" and "woman" is
exemplified by recent initiatives such as gender-neutral restrooms, clothes, and terminology. The
intention of the parental acceptance-rejection theory (PARTheory) is to forecast and elucidate the
effects of acceptance-rejection in a broad range of interpersonal relationships throughout a
person's lifetime. The study aimed to acquire new perspectives into potential relevance in
evaluating how young people around the world see gender. Two potential motives for this
evolution were determined and examined: first, many people might not identify with rigidly
binary categories; second, there might be unfavourable societal repercussions. The interactions
between the main character and other characters in David Walliam's book The Boy in the Dress
are the main focus of the argument. Furthermore, this study expands the accepted definition of
cultural appropriation beyond race to include gender and dissects the acts of gender fluidity
portrayed in this performance. The main character Dennis in the story The Boy in the Dress is
shown as being rejected by his parents due to the gender binary's underlying assumptions.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gender binary, parental acceptance - rejection, interpersonal relationships, societal repercussions, man, women, performance
Divisions: PSG College of Arts and Science > Department of English
Depositing User: Mr Team Mosys
Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2024 09:35
Last Modified: 27 Sep 2024 09:35
URI: https://ir.psgcas.ac.in/id/eprint/2289

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