Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: using young adult literature to study sidekicks -- Four classic sidekick roles: exploring sidekicks as narrative gateways, devil¿s advocates, comic relief, and foils -- Family ties: an investigation into the potential familial relationships between heroes and sidekicks -- The secondary hero: Neville Longbottom and Tenar as sidekicks-turned-heroes -- The sidekick sequel: reinventing sidekicks through parallel novels -- The self-aware sidekick: studying sidekicks in first-person sidekick superhero stories -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Young adult literature uses literary sidekicks in new and exciting ways, which changes how sidekicks are understood. Three ways authors elevate sidekicks include letting sidekicks "evolve" over the course of multiple texts, using parallel novels to add complexity to a sidekick's characterization, and telling a story from the sidekick's perspective" -- Provided by publisher.
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