Fantasy media in the classroom [electronic resource] : essays on teaching with film, television, literature, graphic novels, and video games / edited by Emily Dial-Driver, Sally Emmons and Jim Ford.
Dial-Driver, Emily.; Emmons, Sally L. A. (Sally Lo Anne), 1968-; Ford, Jim, 1972-
2012
LB1043 .F27 2012eb
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Title Fantasy media in the classroom [electronic resource] : essays on teaching with film, television, literature, graphic novels, and video games / edited by Emily Dial-Driver, Sally Emmons and Jim Ford.
ISBN 9780786489411 (electronic bk.)
9780786459216
Imprint Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2012.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (vi, 264 p.)
Call Number LB1043 .F27 2012eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 302.23
Summary "These essays combine close 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 these and similar works in the classroom"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Description based on print verision record.
Added Author Dial-Driver, Emily.
Emmons, Sally L. A. (Sally Lo Anne), 1968-
Ford, Jim, 1972-
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Preface / Emily Dial-Driver
Introduction / Jim Ford
Seeing the Classics in a New Light: Using Fantasy as a Lens in Traditional Classes. Pop Pedagogy / Jesse Stallings
Added Interest, Added Value / Laura Gray
Bruce, Bill, and Barack / Carolyn Taylor
Integrating New Works: Using Fantasy to Enrich Traditional Classes. Flights of Fantasy / Jim Ford
Fusion Curriculum / Emily Dial-Driver
"We're Not in Kansas Anymore" / Sally Emmons
Critical Thinking and Post-Apocalyptic Literature / Mary M. Mackie
Corruptible Power / Frances E. Morris and Emily Dial-Driver
Breaching Barriers Between Work and Play / Shaka McGlotten
Fantasy Classics: Hobbits and Harry in Interdisciplinary Courses / Jim Ford
New Directions: The Joys of Fantasy Classes. Hansel, Gretel, and Coraline / J. Renee Cox
The Fantastic Classroom: Teaching Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Emily Dial-Driver
Buffy versus Bella: Teaching about Place and Gender / Jacqueline Bach, Jessica Broussard, and Melanie K. Hundley
Brave New Classroom: Using Science Fiction to Teach Political Theory / Kenneth S. Hicks
Incarnations of Immortal Creations / Emily Dial-Driver
Conclusion / Jim Ford.

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