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Deconstructing the Hero - Literary Theory and Children's Literature (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R1,613

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Deconstructing the Hero - Literary Theory and Children's Literature (Paperback, New): Margery Hourihan

Deconstructing the Hero - Literary Theory and Children's Literature (Paperback, New)

Margery Hourihan

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This book sets out to explore the structure and meanings within the most popular of all literary genres - the adventure story. Deconstructing the Hero offers analytical readings of some of the most widely read adventure stories such as Treasure Island , the James Bond stories and Star Wars. The book describes how adventure stories are influential in shaping children's perception and establishing values.
When many of these stories define non-white, non-European people as inferior, and women as marginal or incapable, we should be worried about what they are teaching our children to think. Margery Hourihan shows how teaching children to read books critically can help to prevent the establishment of negative attitudes, discourage aggression and promote values of emotion and creativity.

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Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Margery Hourihan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	264
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-14186-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Children's literature studies Promotions
LSN:	0-415-14186-9
Barcode:	9780415141864