Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.
Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.
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Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy Nr.14
Farah Mendlesohn teaches science fiction and fantasy literature at Middlesex University in London.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. What Do We Mean When We Say "Science Fiction"? 2. Red Herrings and Living-Room Elephants: How We Understand Children and Children's Reading 3. Science, Information Density and the SF Reader 4. Trajectories and Periodicity: Expectations of the Child in Science Fiction 5. Socialization and the Gendered (Future) Society 6. You Gotta Have a Theme; or, the Paucity of Plots 7. Best Practice Now Appendix A. Index to Out of this World Appendix B. The Survey Questionnaire Appendix C. Analysis of the Survey, by Zara Baxter and Farah Mendlesohn
Appendix D. The Golden Age of Science Fiction Is Three: Science Fiction Picture Books Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. What Do We Mean When We Say "Science Fiction"? 2. Red Herrings and Living-Room Elephants: How We Understand Children and Children's Reading 3. Science, Information Density and the SF Reader 4. Trajectories and Periodicity: Expectations of the Child in Science Fiction 5. Socialization and the Gendered (Future) Society 6. You Gotta Have a Theme; or, the Paucity of Plots 7. Best Practice Now Appendix A. Index to Out of this World Appendix B. The Survey Questionnaire Appendix C. Analysis of the Survey, by Zara Baxter and Farah Mendlesohn
Appendix D. The Golden Age of Science Fiction Is Three: Science Fiction Picture Books Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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