Childrens' characters in early childhood novels

U radu je istraženo na koji se način oblikuju dječji likovi u ranom romanima o djetinjstvu. Roman o djetinjstvu pripada „realističkom“ tipu dječjeg romana jer donosi i opisuje situacije koje proživljavaju glavni likovi, a moguće su u stvarnome svijetu. U radu su analizirana četiri romana iz svjetske dječje književnosti: Pustolovine Toma Sawyrera Marka Twaina, Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića Ivane Brlić-Mažuranić, Heidi Johanne Spyri te Tonček i Točkica Ericha Kӓstnera. Analiza uključuje izdvajanje muških i ženskih likova (s naglaskom na dječje likove), prikaze njihovog fizičkog izgleda, ponašanja, odnosa s drugim likovima. Cilj rada je istražiti kako se oblikuju dječji likovi u ranim romanima o djetinjstvu te pojavljuju li se srereotipni rodni obrasci.This paper is the result of the study of literature relating to children's literature in a wider sense, the division of children's literature, the birth of children's novels and novel about childhood as its subspecies and finally stereotypical shaping of children's and adult characters in such novels. The novel about childhood belongs to the “realistic” type of children's novel because it brings and describes the situations experienced by the main characters, which are possible in the real world. Four novels from the world's children's literature are analysed: The adventures of Tom Sawyear by Mark Twain, Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića by Ivana Brlic Mazuranic, Heidi by Johanne Spyri, Pȕnkthten and Anton by Erich Kȁstner. The analysis includes separating male and female characters (with emphasis on children's characters) showcasing their physical appearance, behaviour and relationships with other characters. The main purpose of this diploma thesis is research of formation process of children's characters in early childhood novels and conclusion of appearance of stereotypical gender patterns