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16 produkter
Intersection of Star Culture in America and International Medical Tourism
Celebrity Treatment
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Lisa Lyon Payne m. fl.
Inbunden, 2015
1385 kr
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Celebrity culture, health care, and travel attract attention in America’s media-saturated society. These worlds curiously intersect in the study of medical tourism. Although the US touts some of the finest and best-known medical facilities in the world, many jet-setting A-list celebrities, who can …
Disneyland and Culture
Essays on the Parks and Their Influence
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Mark I. West
Häftad, 2010
384 kr
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The success of Disneyland as the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park sparked the creation of a number of other parks throughout the world, from Florida to Japan, France, and Hong Kong. But the impact of Disneyland is not confined to the theme park arena. These essays explore a …
Walt Disney, from Reader to Storyteller
Essays on the Literary Inspirations
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Mark I. West
Häftad, 2014
429 kr
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Although Walt Disney is best known as a filmmaker, perhaps his greatest skill and influence was as a reader. While many would have regarded Felix Salten's Bambi and Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio as too somber for family-oriented animated films, he saw possibilities in them. He appealed to his audience …
Revisiting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Essays on Lessons About Self and Community
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Steven M. Emmanuel
Häftad, 2016
373 kr
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During its 33-season run, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001) left an indelible mark on millions of children and their caregivers. Perhaps no series in the history of children's television has done more to develop the identity and ethics of the child. More than a decade after Fred Rogers' …
Shapers of American Childhood
Essays on Visionaries from L. Frank Baum to Dr. Spock to J.K. Rowling
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Mark I. West
Häftad, 2018
599 kr
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The experience of growing up in the U.S. is shaped by many forces. Relationships with parents and teachers are deeply personal and definitive. Social and economic contexts are broader and harder to quantify.Key individuals in public life have also had a marked impact on American childhood. These 18 …
Animals and Ourselves
Essays on Connections and Blurred Boundaries
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Kathy Shepherd Stolley m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
525 kr
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The relationship between humans and animals has always been strong, symbiotic and complicated. Animals, real and fictional, have been a mainstay in the arts and entertainment, figuring prominently in literature, film, television, social media, and live performances. Increasingly, though, people are …
Storybook Worlds Made Real
Essays on the Places Inspired by Children's Narratives
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Mark I. West
Häftad, 2022
677 kr
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Memorable children's narratives immerse readers in imaginary worlds that bring them into the story. Some of these places have been constructed in the real world--like Pinocchio's Tuscany or Anne of Green Gables' Prince Edward Island--where visitors relive their favorite childhood tales. Theme parks …
"This shark, swallow you whole"
Essays on the Cultural Influence of Jaws
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Philip L. Simpson
Häftad, 2023
707 kr
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One of the most influential thrillers in media history, Jaws first surfaced as a best-selling novel by first-time novelist Peter Benchley in 1974, followed by the 1975 feature film directed by Steven Spielberg at the beginning of his storied career. Jaws is often considered the first "blockbuster," …
Forgotten Disney
Essays on the Lesser-Known Productions
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Carl H. Sederholm m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
625 kr
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This work demonstrates that not everything that Disney touched turned to gold. In its first 100 years, the company had major successes that transformed filmmaking and culture, but it also had its share of unfinished projects, unmet expectations, and box-office misses. Some works failed but …
Once Upon a Toy
Essays on the Interplay Between Stories and Playthings
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Mark I West
Häftad, 2025
766 kr
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All I Wanna Do Is Go the Distance
Essays on the Rocky Franchise and Its Enduring Cultural Impact
Av Philip L Simpson, Kathy Merlock Jackson
Häftad, 2025
638 kr
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Walt Disney
Conversations
Häftad, 2005
348 kr
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The imagination of Walt Disney (1901-1966) is still seen in theme parks throughout the world bearing his name, on numerous live-action films and television specials, on toys and assorted merchandise, and on an international corporation known both for the high quality of its creative output and its …
Portrayal of Animals in Disney Culture
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Kathy Shepherd Stolley m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1385 kr
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Applying various disciplinary perspectives with overlapping themes, contributors to this volume analyze the intersections of Disney studies and animal studies, demonstrating how common themes and issues transcend the context of Disney culture.Through detailed analyses, contributors examine the …
Portrayal of Animals in Disney Culture
Av Kathy Merlock Jackson, Kathy Shepherd Stolley m. fl.
E-bok, 2026
1525 kr
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Applying various disciplinary perspectives with overlapping themes, contributors to this volume analyze the intersections of Disney studies and animal studies, demonstrating how common themes and issues transcend the context of Disney culture.Through detailed analyses, contributors examine the …
Images of Children in American Film
A Sociocultural Analysis
Inbunden, 1995
487 kr
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From 1925 to World War II, the image of children in American films was one of unqualified innocence. After World War II, however, some significant variations occurred. First, the child star era sharply declined; second, new images of children that would have been unthinkable in the earlier years …
Walt Disney
Conversations
Inbunden, 2005
600 kr
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The imagination of Walt Disney (1901-1966) is still seen in theme parks throughout the world bearing his name, on numerous live-action films and television specials, on toys and assorted merchandise, and on an international corporation known both for the high quality of its creative output and its …
