The document discusses Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita and the character of Lolita, a 12-year-old girl who becomes sexually involved with her stepfather. It explores how the character and story of Lolita have taken on a life as a cultural myth, influencing perceptions of childhood sexuality and gender relations. Two film adaptations of Lolita from 1962 and 1997 are analyzed, noting how censorship impacted the changes made in each compared to the original novel.