Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers

Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers
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Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780415802154
ISBN-13 : 0415802156
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Book Synopsis Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers by : Maria Nikolajeva

Download or read book Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers written by Maria Nikolajeva and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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