The social relations, societal structures and existential conundrums in the world of Harry Potter novels reflect our own. When the authoritarianism of Hogwarts falls upon Harry, it is an echo of disciplinary practices in real-world high schools. The economic inequities of the wizarding world mirror those of modern societies. The art, literature and mass media of wizard society reveal our deep-rooted fears. Harry's world is our world. This collection presents new essays by contributors across a range of disciplines, bringing fresh perspectives on one of the most influential texts in modern history.…mehr
The social relations, societal structures and existential conundrums in the world of Harry Potter novels reflect our own. When the authoritarianism of Hogwarts falls upon Harry, it is an echo of disciplinary practices in real-world high schools. The economic inequities of the wizarding world mirror those of modern societies. The art, literature and mass media of wizard society reveal our deep-rooted fears. Harry's world is our world. This collection presents new essays by contributors across a range of disciplines, bringing fresh perspectives on one of the most influential texts in modern history.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Christopher E. Bell is an associate professor of media studies in the department of communication at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, specializing in the study of the ways in which race, class and gender intersect in different forms of children's media. He is a TED speaker, a diversity and inclusiveness consultant for Pixar Animation Studios, a 2017 David Letterman Award winning media scholar and the 2017 Denver Comic Con Popular Culture Educator of the Year.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Christopher E. Bell From Here "I will have order": A Potterish Examination of Authoritarian School Disciplinary Trends and Reactions (Kelly E. Collinsworth) Magical Econ 101: Wealth, Labor and Inequality in Harry Potter and Its Fandom (Megan Farnel) Keeping the Magic Alive: The Fandom and "Harry Potter Experience" After the Franchise (Chin-Ting Lee) Teaching Harry Potter: How the Wizarding World Has Transformed Higher Education (Elizabeth Morrow Clark) "It's a natural part of us!" The Potter Generation Reflect on Their Ongoing Relationship with a Cultural Phenomenon (Bronwyn E. Beatty) To Hogwarts Ministry of Misinformation: Harry Potter and Propaganda (Christine Klingbiel) More Than Moving Images: The Visual Culture of Harry Potter (Tolonda Henderson and Amy M. Von Lintel) Unplottable: Subversive Books and Radical Reading in Harry Potter (Tracy L. Bealer) Political Economy of Media in the Magical World of Harry Potter (Jennifer M. Proffitt and Juliann Cortese) Political Activism and Harry Potter (Kalen M.A. Churcher and Meghan S. Sanders) About the Contributors Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Christopher E. Bell From Here "I will have order": A Potterish Examination of Authoritarian School Disciplinary Trends and Reactions (Kelly E. Collinsworth) Magical Econ 101: Wealth, Labor and Inequality in Harry Potter and Its Fandom (Megan Farnel) Keeping the Magic Alive: The Fandom and "Harry Potter Experience" After the Franchise (Chin-Ting Lee) Teaching Harry Potter: How the Wizarding World Has Transformed Higher Education (Elizabeth Morrow Clark) "It's a natural part of us!" The Potter Generation Reflect on Their Ongoing Relationship with a Cultural Phenomenon (Bronwyn E. Beatty) To Hogwarts Ministry of Misinformation: Harry Potter and Propaganda (Christine Klingbiel) More Than Moving Images: The Visual Culture of Harry Potter (Tolonda Henderson and Amy M. Von Lintel) Unplottable: Subversive Books and Radical Reading in Harry Potter (Tracy L. Bealer) Political Economy of Media in the Magical World of Harry Potter (Jennifer M. Proffitt and Juliann Cortese) Political Activism and Harry Potter (Kalen M.A. Churcher and Meghan S. Sanders) About the Contributors Index
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