Coming of Age with Fantastic Media
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Köp båda 2 för 1012 krExplores the historical and contemporary narrative of the monster in fictionfocus[es] on adolescent dealings with monsters, and the different parts of society they occupyLimpr gives readers familiar references as they read about monster psychology and how the characters reactions to their circumstances parallel real-life reactions to things out of ones control. This book is an interesting read for all lovers of fantasy and horror, and its academic tone could also make it useful for a freestyle literature course.Booklist a wonderful exploration of young adult monster fiction narratives that demonstrates the usefulness, interest and possibilities of monsters. It reminds us what a monster truly is, outside initial appearances. Most importantly, Limpr reminds us what human values we need to save the world from the social monsters: respect, responsibility, compassion and hope.The Geek Anthropologist
Ildik Limpr is a senior lecturer of English at Pzmny Pter Catholic University in Budapest Hungary.
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Monsters Roaming the Space of Coming of Age Part IMonstrous Family Matters 1.The Monstrous Friend and Lover: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stephenie Meyers Twilight Saga 2.Apocalyptic Monsters in Need of a Family: Daryl Gregorys Raising Stony Mayhall and M.R. Careys The Girl with All the Gifts 3.The Rebellious Child: Jon Skovrons Man Made Boy and Sarah Maria Griffins Spare and Found Parts 4.Oppressed Daughters and Oppressing Fathers: Theodora Gosss The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club Series Part IIThe Monstrous Wilderness of the Teenage Mind 5.Dangerous and Safe Spaces: Neil Gaimans The Graveyard Book and Coraline 6.Destructive and Healing Psychic Landscape: Siobhan Dowd and Patrick Nesss A Monster Calls 7.Spaces of Escape for the Abused: Seanan McGuires Wayward Children Series Part IIIInhuman(e) Frontiers of Growing 8.Alien New World Wilderness: Patrick Nesss Chaos Walking Trilogy 9.Muttated New World Garden: The Hunger Games Trilogy 10.Frankensteinian Wild West for Adults Growing Up: HBOs Westworld Conclusion Chapter Notes Works Cited Index