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19 produkter
Psychoanalytic Responses to Children's Literature
Häftad, 2008
429 kr
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With the growing emphasis on theory in literary studies, psychoanalytic criticism is making notable contributions to literary interpretation.Sixteen chapters in this work explore the psychological subtexts of such important children's books as Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio, Roald Dahl's James and the …
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 …
Japanification of Children's Popular Culture
From Godzilla to Miyazaki
Av Mark I. West
Häftad, 2008
1061 kr
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Godzilla stomped his way into American movie theaters in 1956, and ever since then Japanese trends and cultural products have had a major impact on children's popular culture in America. This can be seen in the Hello Kitty paraphernalia phenomenon, the popularity of anime television programs like …
Japanification of Children's Popular Culture
From Godzilla to Miyazaki
Av Mark I. West
E-bok, 2008
998 kr
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Godzilla stomped his way into American movie theaters in 1956, and ever since then Japanese trends and cultural products have had a major impact on children''s popular culture in America. This can be seen in the Hello Kitty paraphernalia phenomenon, the popularity of anime television programs like …
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 …
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 …
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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Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill
Av Mark I. West
Inbunden, 2022
950 kr
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President Theodore Roosevelt called himself a “book lover” and for good reason. From his boyhood days in the 1860s to the very end of his life in 1919, Roosevelt had a deep-seated passion for reading books. Wherever he went, he brought books with him. Whether he was rounding up cattle on a ranch in …
Theodore Roosevelt on Books and Reading
Av Mark I. West
Inbunden, 2023
1142 kr
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President Theodore Roosevelt had a passion for reading books, and he did not keep this passion to himself. He often wrote about his experiences as a reader and collector of books. He wrote scholarly essays about literature and literary history. He often wrote book reviews for such publications as …
Literary Legacy of Jimmy Carter
Essays on the President's Books
Av Mark I. West, Frye Gaillard
Inbunden, 2024
1342 kr
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Jimmy Carter’s expansive body of writing ranges across the genres of memoir, commentary, children’s literature, poetry, and a novel about the Revolutionary War. Editors Mark I. West and Frye Gaillard have assembled a group of award-winning journalists, poets, historians, and literary scholars to …
Literary Legacy of Jimmy Carter
Essays on the President's Books
Av Mark I. West, Frye Gaillard
E-bok, 2024
1649 kr
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Jimmy Carter''s expansive body of writing ranges across the genres of memoir, commentary, children''s literature, poetry, and a novel about the Revolutionary War. Editors Mark I. West and Frye Gaillard have assembled a group of award-winning journalists, poets, historians, and literary scholars to …
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Av L. Frank Baum, Mark I. West m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
389 kr
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L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz first appeared in print in September 1900 and has since become a classic in the world of children’s literature. Often described as America’s first original fairy tale, it has helped establish a fantasy tradition in American literature. Dorothy Gale, the …
Liminal Spaces in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Stories from the In Between
Av Mark I. West
Inbunden, 2024
1385 kr
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Scholars in the field of children’s literature studies began taking an interest in the concept of “liminal spaces” around the turn of the 21st century. For the first time, Liminal Spaces in Children’s and Young Adult Literature: Stories from the In Between brings together in one volume a collection …
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 …
