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Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers

Maria Nikolajeva

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Description:This book considers one of the most controversial aspects of children s and young adult literature: its use as an instrument of power. Children in contemporary Western society are oppressed and powerless, yet they are allowed, in fiction written by adults for the enlightenment and enjoyment of children, to become strong, brave, rich, powerful, and independent -- on certain conditions and for a limited time. Though the best children s literature offers readers the potential to challenge the authority of adults, many authors use artistic means such as the narrative voice and the subject position to manipulate the child reader. Looking at key works from the eighteenth century to the present, Nikolajeva explores topics such as genre, gender, crossvocalization, species, and picturebook images. Contemporary power theories including social and cultural studies, carnival theory, feminism, postcolonial and queer studies, and narratology are also considered, in order to demonstrate how a balance is maintained between the two opposite inherent goals of children s literature: to empower and to educate the child.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers. To get started finding Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 218

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Routledge

Release: 2009

ISBN: 1135238227

Description: This book considers one of the most controversial aspects of children s and young adult literature: its use as an instrument of power. Children in contemporary Western society are oppressed and powerless, yet they are allowed, in fiction written by adults for the enlightenment and enjoyment of children, to become strong, brave, rich, powerful, and independent -- on certain conditions and for a limited time. Though the best children s literature offers readers the potential to challenge the authority of adults, many authors use artistic means such as the narrative voice and the subject position to manipulate the child reader. Looking at key works from the eighteenth century to the present, Nikolajeva explores topics such as genre, gender, crossvocalization, species, and picturebook images. Contemporary power theories including social and cultural studies, carnival theory, feminism, postcolonial and queer studies, and narratology are also considered, in order to demonstrate how a balance is maintained between the two opposite inherent goals of children s literature: to empower and to educate the child.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers. To get started finding Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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