![]() ![]() These theories are further extended with an examination of certain concepts of gender theory, such as, agency, power relations, and gender systems, as these are notions important to the discussion of patriarchal metanarratives found in the source material. The use of mythological intertexts in Young Adult Literature (YAL) is also of interest here. In this regard the concept of intertextuality is traced back to its origins in Bakthin’s theories, and to the ideas of French scholars Gerard Genette and Michael Riffaterre. This thesis examines how Greek mythology, a topic that has already enjoyed popularity in Western literature for a long time, is incorporated into literature for young adults, specifically focusing on two novels that retell the Persephone myth: Abandon by Meg Cabot and The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter. ![]()
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