132). Hence the Faerie Folk came to symbolize the De Danann's "earlier sensual and spiritual connection to life and nature that influenced the beliefs of the Druids" until Christianity showed up, Yeoman continues. This analogy dovetails with the confusion and game playing in Neverland, according to Yeoman's point-of-view.

The author dips into the sexuality issues on page 133, asserting that the blending together of masculine and feminine attributes within Berrie's characters offers "yet another example" of how powerful "but unconscious" the hold on maternal feminine is. Yes, Peter's charm is in large part based on his "prepubescent asexuality" but the way Hook is presented casts a shadowy set of images that mix masculine and feminine qualities, Yeoman asserts. For example, Hook's style of dress reminds the author of King Charles II, whose court "was renowned for its permissive admixture of effeminacy, sexual license and perversity" (Yeoman, p. 133). Hook is...
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