Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, this title examines how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.
Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, this title examines how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.
Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, John Stephens and the contributors examine how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.
Vol. 29 No.3
"This book positions us on the right track to understanding the multiple and complex "ways of being male." -- Jeffrey B. Leak, Children'sLiterature Association Quarterly
John Stephens is Professor in English at Macquarie University, Australia
Ways of Being Male is the first book ever dedicated solely to the study of masculinity in children's literature. Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, John Stephens and the contributors examine how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.
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