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1. Analyze Wendy's character in the story: describe her motherly role and her relationship with Peter and the boys; discuss gender roles; is this an adventure story for boys and girls? 2. How does Wendy learn about what it means to be a mother? What is the feminist perspective on Wendy? 3. What do we learn about mothers and fathers? Family? 4. Is there a Wendy syndrome? What is it?

1 &2. Wendy, although she is young, she is very motherly and mature. She was a strong parental figure for the Lost Boys and loved story telling and the idea of being a homemaker. Gender roles, motherhood especially are shown in Peter Pan. Peter convinced Wendy to go to Never Land to see mermaids but he really wanted her to act as the mother he never had for not only himself, but the Lost Boys as well. Even though Wendy really doesn't know how to be a mother, the Lost Boys and Peter all end up loving and respecting her. As much as Peter didn't want to grow up, he still sort of acted like a father to the lost boys. At first, it seemed as though this adventure was more for boys due to lack of female characters in Never Land, but as the story continued I think it could be for both males and females. There is a lot of creativity and magic in Never Land that both genders can enjoy.

3. Fathers: Mr. Darling (Wendy's father) is a business man who is very serious about his job. He demands respect from his children and wife. He in strong headed about Peter Pan and doesn't believe in him. When Mrs. Darling tells him about Peter he says not to worry and it doesn't concern him.

Mothers: Mrs. Darling is a romantic and maternal character. She embodies the characters of a perfect mother, she is very put together and very involved in her children's minds.

Family: The Darling family believes in fairy tales and in Peter Pan, Mrs. Darling and the children do at least. The family is close but Mr. Darling is very serious and doesn't want Peter Pan to get into the childrens minds. Mrs. Darling believes in Peter Pan and doesn't thinkits wrong for the children to as well. Wendy, John, and Michael all believe and Peter Pan and go to Neverland to live the life he does. They fall in love with Neverland and want to stay their forever and never grow up but eventually they miss home and their family and return to their home. media type="youtube" key="vnpgtxZMUIo" width="420" height="315" 4) People who “suffer” from this syndrome are usually very insecure with the way they look, are very dependent on their partners, and are very over protective.media type="youtube" key="BLnWuBmBGGk" width="336" height="187" align="right" They treat their spouses like their children and think that their lovers cant do or achieve anything without them.
 * The Wendy Syndrome **
 * Yes there actually is a Wendy syndrome. **
 * “ ** The Wendy Dilemma describes women who are very dependent upon their mates in a special way. They mother their mates, treating them like immature children”

Stu’s wife is very over protective of him and is treating him like a 5 year old. At the end of the movie, Stu finally stands up for himself and leaves his wife.

[] This website tells you some of the “correct” ways to treat our husband. Including; trust him; stop nagging; and communication mechanisms. In this article it gives woman very useful advice. This explanation stood out to me most. “My job is not to love my husband. My job is to respect him. I thought men and women needed the same things (and, you know, we just call them different things). No. Men and women need very different things. I need love; he needs respect. Our community group went through a study based on the book, [|Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs] *,” -Emerson Eggerichs.

http://fairytalesfantasy.umwblogs.org/2009/09/29/your--and-mine-gender-roles-in-peter-pan/