Squirrels have made numerous appearances in mass media over the years, from Beatrix Potter's Nutkin and Timmy Tiptoes, to Rocky the flying squirrel of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and to Conker and Squirrel Girl of video game fame. This book examines how squirrel legends from centuries ago have found new life through contemporary popular culture, with a focus on the various portrayals of these wily creatures in books, newspapers, television, movies, public relations, advertising and video games.
Squirrels have made numerous appearances in mass media over the years, from Beatrix Potter's Nutkin and Timmy Tiptoes, to Rocky the flying squirrel of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and to Conker and Squirrel Girl of video game fame. This book examines how squirrel legends from centuries ago have found new life through contemporary popular culture, with a focus on the various portrayals of these wily creatures in books, newspapers, television, movies, public relations, advertising and video games.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Don H. Corrigan is the editor emeritus for the Webster-Kirkwood Times weekly newspapers in St. Louis, where he has written on the outdoors and environment for four decades. He is a professor emeritus of Webster University, where he directed student studies for the school's Outdoor/Environmental Journalism Certificate. He lives in Fenton, Missouri.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface: Mass-Mediated Squirrels Introduction: "Hot" and "Cool" Squirrels 1. Squirrels in Children's Books 2. Squirrels Make the Headlines 3. Squirrels for a Television Age 4. Squirrels in PR and Advertising 5. Movie Madness: Squirrels in Cinema 6. Cartoons and Animated Movie Squirrels 7. Comics and Video Game Squirrels 8. Legendary American Squirrels 9. Squirrels in Myth and Folklore Postscript: Squirrels Unlimited Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface: Mass-Mediated Squirrels Introduction: "Hot" and "Cool" Squirrels 1. Squirrels in Children's Books 2. Squirrels Make the Headlines 3. Squirrels for a Television Age 4. Squirrels in PR and Advertising 5. Movie Madness: Squirrels in Cinema 6. Cartoons and Animated Movie Squirrels 7. Comics and Video Game Squirrels 8. Legendary American Squirrels 9. Squirrels in Myth and Folklore Postscript: Squirrels Unlimited Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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