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Fantasy Media in the Classroom|Emily Dial-Driver

Fantasy Media in the Classroom : Essays on Teaching with Film, Television, Literature, Graphic Novels and Video Games

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A common misconception is that professors who use popular culture and fantasy in the classroom have abandoned the classics, yet in a variety of contexts--high school, college freshman composition, senior seminars, literature, computer science, philosophy and politics--fantasy materials can expand and enrich an established curriculum.

The new essays in this book combine 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 them in the classroom. With experience-based anecdotes and suggestions for curricula, this collection provides a valuable pedagogy of pop culture.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780786459216
  • ISBN-10: 0786459212
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publish Date: March 2012
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 270
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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