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Author:

Jones, Gerard, 1957-

Title:

Killing monsters : why children need fantasy, super heroes, and make-believe violence / Gerard Jones ; foreword by Lynn Ponton.

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

x, 261 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Mass media and children.
Fantasy in mass media.
Monsters in mass media.
Heroes in mass media.
Violence in mass media.
Massamedia.
Psychologische aspecten.
Kinderen.
Fantasie.
Monsters.
Superhelden.
Geweld.
Médias et enfants.
Fantastique dans les médias.
Monstres dans les médias.
Héros dans les médias.
Violence dans les médias.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-250) and index.

Contents:

13. Growing up. 2. Seeing what we're prepared to see -- 3. The magic wand -- 4. The good fight -- 5. Girl power -- 6. Calming the storm -- 7. Fantasy and reality-- 8. The courage to change -- 9. Vampire slayers -- 10. Shooters -- 11. Model, mirror, and mentor -- 12. Not so alone -- 13. Growing up.

ISBN:

9780465036950
0465036953
9780465036967 (pbk.)
0465036961 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)48501128

LCCN:

2001052667

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