Pippi Longstocking as a literary phenomenon in the work of Astrid Lindgren

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The article aims to explore Pippi Longstocking's character as a model of child self-regulation through narrative interactions with societal norms.
Conducted a close reading of the text and a procedural narrative analysis using a coded episode scheme.
Identified and analyzed six codes of self-regulation based on the heroine's actions and their consequences.
Compared translations and visual-narrative elements to assess impact on character representation.
Six codes of self-regulation were identified, including inversion of authority and play as cognition.
The study established an 'institution-child' conflict demonstrating the shift of rules and the role of laughter in reducing external evaluation dependence.
Comparison of translations indicated lexical changes affect rebellion interpretation but retain procedural integrity.

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Analyzed Pippi Longstocking's character to reveal self-regulation mechanisms, showing insights for children's narratives.

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Hristo Kamenov (2026) studied this question.

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