Description
INFAMOUS MODELS, MAGIC AND INDOCTRINATION
Book Summary
An essential work for understanding the keys to children's and young adult literature, written by professor Francisco Morales Lomas. The reader will find a deep analysis of the function of magic in children's stories, the role of heroes and anti-heroes, the evolution of literary vampirism, and the ideological manipulation of literature during the dictatorial regimes of Hitler, Franco, and Stalin. In addition, practical tools are offered for developing reading habits, making this book a valuable resource for both educators and university students interested in literary criticism.
What is it about?
The book explores children's and young adult literature from multiple perspectives, unveiling its mechanisms and its impact on the formation of young readers. It begins by analyzing how magic has been a recurring and transformative element in children's narrative, creating fantasy worlds that connect with the imagination of the child audience. Next, it examines the construction of heroes and heroines, as well as the figure of the anti-hero, showing how these literary models influence the perception of reality. The study delves into the theme of vampirism and its evolution throughout literary history, from its origins to contemporary reinterpretations. A notable chapter addresses the children's and young adult poetry of Juan Ramón Jiménez, highlighting its significance and legacy. Finally, the work critiques the manipulation of children's literature in totalitarian contexts, analyzing how Hitler, Franco, and Stalin used stories and tales as tools for indoctrination. The book concludes with pedagogical keys to foster reading habits among children and young people.
Main themes
- Function of magic in children's and young adult literature.
- Construction of heroes, heroines, and anti-heroes in children's narrative.
- Evolution of vampirism as a literary theme.
- Children's and young adult poetry of Juan Ramón Jiménez.
- Ideological manipulation and indoctrination in children's literature during dictatorial regimes.
- Strategies for developing reading habits.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at education professionals, language and literature teachers, university students of philology, pedagogy, and educational sciences, as well as anyone interested in the keys to reading and children's and young adult literature. It will also be of great use to literary critics and writers who wish to delve into the narrative mechanisms and social impact of these genres.
What this book provides
- A critical and documented vision of children's and young adult literature, beyond mere entertainment.
- Concrete pedagogical tools to foster reading habits in children and adolescents.
- A revealing analysis of the political use of children's literature in historical dictatorial contexts.
- Keys to understanding the evolution of literary figures such as the hero, the anti-hero, and the vampire.
- An approach to the children's poetry of Juan Ramón Jiménez from a rigorous academic perspective.
Technical specifications
- Author: Morales Lomas, Francisco
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Reading skills, Literary essays, Literary studies: fiction, Novelists and prose writers, Children's and young adult literature studies
- Collection: Autores Textos y Temas Literatura
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2019
- Number of pages: 224
- Weight: 280 g
Editorial review
A rigorous and necessary work that addresses children's and young adult literature from a critical and multidisciplinary perspective. The author combines his experience as a professor and scholar to offer an analysis that goes beyond mere literary study, delving into sociological, historical, and pedagogical issues. Particularly relevant is the chapter on ideological manipulation in totalitarian regimes, which provides a perspective rarely explored in this field. A valuable resource for educators and students seeking to understand the true reach of literature in the formation of young readers.