Contemporary Children's Literature and Film : Engaging with Theory

Bringing Together Leading And Emerging Scholars, This Book Argues For The Significance Of Theory For Reading Texts Written And Produced For Young People. Integrating Perspectives From Across Feminism, Ecocriticism, Postcolonialism And Poststructuralism, It Demonstrates How These Inform Approaches To A Range Of Contemporary Literature And Film-- Machine Generated Contents Note: -- List Of Figures -- Introduction: Bringing Back Theory; K.mallan & C.bradford -- Schemas And Scripts: Cognitive Instruments And The Representation Of Cultural Diversity In Children's Literature; J.stephens -- Journeying Subjects: Spatiality And Identity In Children's Texts; C.bradford & R.baccolini -- Local And Global: Cultural Globalisation, Consumerism And Children's Fiction; E.bullen & K.mallan -- Monstrous Women: Gothic Misogyny In Monster House; M.takolander -- Splitting The Difference: Pleasure, Desire And Intersubjectivity In Children's Literature And Film; C.wilkie-stubbs -- Children As Ecocitizens: Ecocriticism And Environmental Texts; G.massey& C.bradford -- From 'wizard' To 'wicked': Adaptation Theory And Young Adult Fiction; D.buchbinder -- All That Matters: Technoscience, Critical Theory And Children's Fiction; K.mallan -- Notes On Contributors -- Index. Edited By Kerry Mallan And Clare Bradford. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.