Richard Wunderlich, Thomas J. Morrissey

Pinocchio Goes Postmodern (eBook, ePUB)

Perils of a Puppet in the United States

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the first full-length study in English of Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio, the authors show how the checkered history of the puppet illuminates social change from the pre World War One era to the present. The authors argue that most Americans know a trivialized, diluted version of the tale, one such source is Disney's perennial classic. The authors also discover that when adults are introduced to the 'real' story, they often deem it as unsuitable for children. Placing the puppet in a variety of contexts, the authors chart the progression of this childhood tale that has frequently undergone dramatic revisions to suit America's idea of children's literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135023171
• Artikelnr.: 41219859

Autorenporträt

Richard Wunderlich, Thomas J. Morrissey

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Pinocchio's World and the Search for the Just Community 2. How Pinocchio Came to America Poor and Friendless
Was Beset by Rogues and Villains
Yet Persevered Steadfastly
and by Luck and Pluck Made a Name for Himself: 1892-1919 3. Pinocchio's Good Fortune Proceeds Apace
and His Adventures Are Known and Celebrated Throughout All the Land: 1920-1929 4. At the Height of Pinocchio's Renown
Change Intrudes
Pretenders Emerge
and Impostors Seize His Identity: 1930-1940 5. The Ascension of False Princes: How Pinocchio Is Besieged
Embattled
Displaced
and Cast Down
Remembered in Exile by Only a Few
1940-2000 6. Pinocchio Perverted
Pinocchio Preserved: Four Early Continuations of the Puppet's Tale 7. Pinocchio Goes Postmodern - and Adult 8. W(h)ither Pinocchio? Bibliography