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 Wendy Moira Angela Darling
Kyra Bovenschulte, Claire Rieser, Jess Morginshteren

Wendy Syndrome:
= = = Character Analysis: =
 * Wendy tries to avoid conflict at all costs
 * She is a problem-solver, and watches after her two younger brothers as best as she can
 * Always apologizes for things that may not even be her fault, just to make someone feel better
 * Wendy is a selfless person who will make somebody else happy even if at her own expense.
 * **The Wendy Syndrome** is the feeling of wanting to mother a person and make everyone happy. It is the need to look after others to make sure they are okay.
 * ===General Character===
 * ====Implied to be a girl 12 years of age and having the same physique as Peter Pan.====
 * ====Depending on the version read, whether it be strongly or brief, she is shown wanting to grow up and take on the role of an adult.====
 * ====Always seen with a light blue gown on which, by analysis of the color, suggests that she portrays the traits of health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.====
 * ===Mother Figure===
 * ====She is the eldest of three children, already giving her the feeling of maturity and responsibility.====
 * ====Although Wendy is taken to Neverland so she would not grow up, in the ends she turns into the mother figure of John, Michael, the Lost Boys, and Peter.====
 * ===Relationship with Peter Pan and the Lost Boys===
 * ====There is a tight connection between Peter and Wendy when they first meet.====
 * ====Wendy tries to give Peter a kiss out of gratitude.====
 * ====Wendy acts as the motherly figure to the Lost Boys and her brothers.====
 * ====She reads them stories at night, tucks them in bed, cleans the "house", and feeds them.====

= Gender Roles: =

Boys

 * ====Father====
 * Breadwinner of the family and has an important job.
 * Although implied he has a good job, he struggles to support his family.
 * Expects respect and obedience from anyone living under his roof.
 * Stereotypical male: main source of income, need for order, and strong personality.
 * Very sure of themselves.

Girls

 * ====Mother====
 * Is seen as a perfect mother.
 * Does not bother her husband when he is busy because she knows he will dismiss what she says.
 * Keeps everything organized openly as well as mentally.

= Feminist Views: =


 * Much of the play’s assumptions regarding gender essentialism are in line with Victorian attitudes on women’s roles.
 * All of the women share an attractions to Peter, their emotions trapped in a limited range between jealousy of one another and mute longing for Peter.
 * Peter ultimately lures young Wendy Darling to Never Land with a plea that he and the Lost Boys lack a mother. ‘Mother’, in this case, is defined as one who “darns socks”, does the “spring cleaning”, “tells stories” and pines for ‘Father’ Peter.

Videos:
[|Character Vignette] [|Wendy Singing About Mothers] [|Wendy and John Pretend To Be Mother and Father] [|Peter Singing About Wendy] [|Peter and Wendy Talk]