Distinctive Mythological Features in English Children's Literature

F.T. Atamurodova; Go’zal Hidirova

Authors

Atamurodova F.T. PhD, Associate Professor Karshi Economics and Pedagogy University
Hidirova Go’zal Student of Master’s Department Foreign Language and literature

Keywords:

English children's literature, mythology, fairy tale, fantasy, symbolism, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, mythological motif, cultural narrative, moral development.

Abstract

This article explores the peculiarities of mythological elements in English children's literature. It focuses on how mythology – especially Celtic, Norse, and Christian motifs – shapes the narrative structures, characters, and symbolic systems of children’s fiction in England. Special attention is given to works such as The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis and Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. The study reveals that myth in English children’s literature serves not only as a narrative tool but also as a medium of moral, cultural, and spiritual education.