Czarownicy, łowcy i prorocy – mężczyźni w opowieściach o wiedźmach gatunku YA fantasy

Abstract

The article analyses the creations of masculinity in young adult stories about witches. The following novels were analysed: Extasia by Claire Legrand, The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson and the duology These Witches Don't Burn, This Coven Won't Break by Isabel Sterling, and the TV series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. It was pointed out that in the discussed texts, on the one hand, we are dealing with a ”typical” representation of men, i.e. hegemonic, patriarchal, oppressive masculinity – heroes of this type are either fanatical religious leaders or witch hunters. On the other hand, these stories often present a ”new” model of a man – a feminist ally of women who wants to destroy the patriarchal order and build a new equality reality.