The spinsters’ descent into stereotype in selected Malaysian and Singaporean short stories by Mohd Nor, Nabilah

“…The modern spinster on the other hand, were projected to be promiscuos free-spirits through their self-autonomy and sexuality, as done with Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding) and Samantha Jones (Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell). While given different treatments with the progression of time, spinsters had yet to escape the stereotypical traits inflicted upon them. …”
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