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CHILDREN, MEDIA AND PLAYGROUND CULTURES IBD

AIAA
06 / 2013
9780230320505
Anglès

Sinopsi

We often see children engaging with media - playing videogames, trading Pokémon cards, or acting out superhero fantasies. But what do we know about children?s self-directed play in the context of their media cultures? This book provides in-depth analyses of children?s media-referenced play on two primary school playgrounds in different cities in the UK. Drawing on ethnographic accounts of children?s media-referenced play in UK playgrounds, as well as historical documents and contemporary media products, this book sets out an in-depth analysis of the current state of children?s playground experiences. The aim of the book is to provide in-depth case studies of several genres of children?s play as well as making connections to broader theories. The analyses consider a wide range of concepts including learning, fantasy, communication and issues relating to identities. As such the book appeals to a large audience covering a variety of disciplines including folklore, media and cultural studies, education, sociology, and childhood studies.

PVP
64,98