An edition of Fantasy media in the classroom
(2012)
Fantasy media in the classroom
essays on teaching with film, television, literature, graphic novels, and video games
by Emily Dial-Driver, Sally L. A. Emmons, and Jim Ford
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"These essays combine close analyses of popular television shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer; such films as The Matrix, The Dark Knight and Twilight; Watchmen and other graphic novels; and video games; with explanations of how best to use these and similar works in the classroom"--Provided by publisher.
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Study and teaching (Secondary), Fantasy in mass media, Fantasy films, Popular culture, Television in education, Study and teaching, American Fantasy fiction, Mass media, Motion pictures in education, Mass media, study and teaching, Popular culture, united states, Fantasy fictionPlaces
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Fantasy media in the classroom: essays on teaching with film, television, literature, graphic novels, and video games
2012, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, McFarland & Co.
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0786459212 9780786459216
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Fantasy Media in the Classroom: Essays on Teaching with Film, Television, Literature, Graphic Novels and Video Games
2012, McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Table of Contents
Preface / Emily Dial-Driver
Introduction / Jim Ford
Seeing the Classics in a New Light: Using Fantasy as a Lens in Traditional Classes. Pop Pedagogy / Jesse Stallings
Added Interest, Added Value / Laura Gray
Bruce, Bill, and Barack / Carolyn Taylor
Integrating New Works: Using Fantasy to Enrich Traditional Classes. Flights of Fantasy / Jim Ford
Fusion Curriculum / Emily Dial-Driver
"We're Not in Kansas Anymore" / Sally Emmons
Critical Thinking and Post-Apocalyptic Literature / Mary M. Mackie
Corruptible Power / Frances E. Morris and Emily Dial-Driver
Breaching Barriers Between Work and Play / Shaka McGlotten
Fantasy Classics: Hobbits and Harry in Interdisciplinary Courses / Jim Ford
New Directions: The Joys of Fantasy Classes. Hansel, Gretel, and Coraline / J. Renee Cox
The Fantastic Classroom: Teaching Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Emily Dial-Driver
Buffy versus Bella: Teaching about Place and Gender / Jacqueline Bach, Jessica Broussard, and Melanie K. Hundley
Brave New Classroom: Using Science Fiction to Teach Political Theory / Kenneth S. Hicks
Incarnations of Immortal Creations / Emily Dial-Driver
Conclusion / Jim Ford.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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