Abstract:
The purposes of this research are to study feature and growth of actresses as appeared in Thai novels by the method of content analysis of five novels : Manee Rarw, Saerar Darun, Dorkmai Nai Parnaw, Pandin Huajai and Yuyen...Pensook. Aiso to study role of women as appeared in thai novels follow by concepts of women development by the method of content analysis of 5 actresses from 5 novels : Kraiduen from Manee Rarw, Punmile from Saerar Darun, Duanglada from Dorkmai Nai Parnarw , Moree from Pandin Huajai and Pingsuda from Yuyen...Pensook. The research findings are concluded that these actresses run procedure, grow following by theme and develop to learn and live completely after they were through experience, conflict and problems. Apart from women's role following by concepts of women development, overall image of five actresses as appeared in Thai novels show that concepts of social development is on the first rank. From the content analysis , five actresses 's role show that Kraiduen strongly presents in personal development, Punmile strongly presents in social development, Duanglada strongly presents in liberty of living. Moree strongly presents in social development and Pingsuda strongly presents in knowledge and personal development.