History of Children's Literature
In this subject, students investigate the development of literature for children from the traditional literatures of myth and legend, folk and fairy tales, through early publishing, to the emergence of genres of adventure, fantasy and realism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Concluding the history of children's literature.
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Looking at Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz. Why are tales of fantasy the most popular and enduring?
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Peter Pan, created by the Scottish author J.M. Barrie, is one of the most popular and treasured literary creations of the early 20th century. What makes it so timeless, and how has the story been interpreted over the last hundred years?
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Adventure stories aimed at boys tend to be a lot more exciting and heroic then those for girls. Why is this the case, and what themes are typical in these?
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Adventure stories aimed towards girls are often restricted by domestic elements. Is that their only appeal?
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The characteristics of an adventure tale, and the golden age of children's literature.
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A history of poetry written by adults for children.
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What are the characteristics of poetry written by children?
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How medieval literature reflected the changes in the philosophy of childhood.
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The affecting and instructing history of chapbooks for children, as developed particularly by Mr John Newbery, printer and bookseller.
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The origins and retellings of Arthurian legends and Robin Hood.
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How heroes work in epic tales, old english tales and literature, the legend of Beowulf, and how these devices are used in the tales of Tolkien.
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The formulaic structure of Disney story-telling, and how they change classic fairy tales.
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The ways of reading into fairy tales, the types of telling, and why they have endured through the ages.
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What is the origin of Little Red Riding Hood, and how has the story been interpreted through the years?
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Folk tales and fairy tales were not originally created for children. How are they defined and how have they changed? How are the stories evolving back into tales for adults?
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What are myths about? Why are these stories labelled as myth while others aren't? How do myths portray life and death?
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Myths and legends - are creatures created by a creator? How the origin of myths play through in themes of children's literature.
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How do books work? How are they interpreted and translated? What signs and symbols do we read from their representation?
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History of Children's Literature will take you back to the roots of story telling and examine the beginnings of children's literature.
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