In a constantly changing world, individuals are forever growing to meet the challenges and developments that emerge around them. In contemporary society, technology is at the heart of change. Literature, too, reflects the evolution of culture and increasingly represents and considers technology. And as children become young adults, their reading helps shape their understanding of the world. This book examines representative works of science fiction, children's literature, and popular culture to show how these works reflect the process of growing up in a technological world. The volume looks at the simple picture books and comic books that appeal to small children; the formulaic adventures that fascinate older children; the films and television programs that are watched by children and young adolescents; the music videos and programming that appeal to young adults; and the popular novels that interest older readers. Included are discussions of Superman, the Hardy Boys, Star Trek, science fiction films, and music videos. The book points to similarities among popular culture, science fiction, and children's literature and demonstrates the relevance of these works to contemporary society.
| ISBN: | 9780313308475 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2000 |
| Author: | Gary Westfahl |
| Publisher: | Praeger Publishers Inc an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Genres: |
Age groups: children Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Age groups: adolescents Children’s and teenage literature studies: general Popular culture Media studies |
In a constantly changing world, individuals are forever growing to meet the challenges and developments that emerge around them. In contemporary society, technology is at the heart of change. Literature, too, reflects the evolution of culture and increasingly represents and considers technology. And as children become young adults, their reading helps shape their understanding of the world. This book examines representative works of science fiction, children's literature, and popular culture to show how these works reflect the process of growing up in a technological world. The volume looks at the simple picture books and comic books that appeal to small children; the formulaic adventures that fascinate older children; the films and television programs that are watched by children and young adolescents; the music videos and programming that appeal to young adults; and the popular novels that interest older readers. Included are discussions of Superman, the Hardy Boys, Star Trek, science fiction films, and music videos. The book points to similarities among popular culture, science fiction, and children's literature and demonstrates the relevance of these works to contemporary society.
Science Fiction, Children's Literature, and Popular Culture features in the following genres: Age groups: children, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Age groups: adolescents, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, Popular culture, Media studies
Science Fiction, Children's Literature, and Popular Culture is available in Hardback
Science Fiction, Children's Literature, and Popular Culture was written by Gary Westfahl and published by Praeger Publishers Inc an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Science Fiction, Children's Literature, and Popular Culture has 176 pages