Revisiting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Essays on Lessons of Self and Community (Paperback)

During its 33-season run, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001) left an indelible mark on millions of children and their caregivers. With television, Fred Rogers found the perfect medium for disseminating his prosocial messages to a mass audience of young people, helping them to better understand themselves and their world. 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 Rogers' death, he continues to attract an audience online. Yet despite the show's lasting impact it has been largely ignored by scholars. This collection of new essays focuses on Rogers' contribution to children's lives and media and to American culture. The contributors discuss his stance on the individual and the perception of self, his ideas about meaningful participation in a community and his use of television to accomplish his goals. At a time when the demands of a highly technological, media-dense world have diminished our capacity to listen carefully and to be present to others, Rogers' ideas still resonate.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2016
Editors:	Kathy Merlock Jackson • Steven M. Emmanuel
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	180
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7296-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Television Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	0-7864-7296-0
Barcode:	9780786472963

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