|
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 1 post ] |
|
Author |
Message |
Macie Baswell
Semi-pro
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:43 pm Posts: 25
|
I was just reading the Helen Keller link on our syllabus. I had never thought about how famous activist are portrayed in children's literature. This is a quote from the text: "Activist and educator Patrick Shannon's careful analysis of the underlying social message of books for young readers highlights this important finding: 'Regardless of the genre type, the authors of these books promoted concern for self-development, personal emotions, self-reliance, privacy, and competition rather than concern for social development, service to community, cooperation toward shared goals, community, and mutual prosperity' (1988, p. 69)."
I see a lot of validity in the article's message now that I go back and think about the messages in childrens lit that portray personal frustrations rather than the organized push and struggle against racism.
I was wondering what everyone else thought or got from this article??!
_________________ Macie Elizabeth Baswell
|
Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:53 am |
|
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 1 post ] |
|
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
|