Directed Independent Adult Learning STUDY GUIDE INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN’S LITERATURE LIT-221-GS Compiled by Sylvia Baer Material adapted and reproduced from Instructor’s Resource Manual to Accompany "Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature‚" 4th through 7th eds.‚ by Donna E. Norton and Saundra E. Norton (Upper Saddle River‚ N.J.: Merrill/Prentice Hall‚ 1995‚ 1999‚ 2003‚ 2007). Used with permission. ii © 2007 by Thomas Edison State College iii Contents
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Modernism in Literature Introduction The horrors of World War I (1914-19)‚ with its accompanying atrocities and senselessness became the catalyst for the Modernist movement in literature. Modernist authors felt betrayed by the war‚ believing that the institutions in which they were taught had led the civilized world into bloody conflict. They no longer turned to these institutions as a reliable means to decipher the meaning of life but instead sought for the answers within themselves. Thus‚ the
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4-5D JAPANESE LITERATURE I. History A. Ancient Literature (until 764)- “Nara Period” (AD 710 to 794) Kan’ji- Logographic Chinese Characters which is first writing system used by Japanese that was introduce by Chinese. Kana- are syllabic Japanese scripts‚ a part of the Japanese writing system contrasted with the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji. 3 Kana Scripts: Man’yogana- (old syllabic) Katakana- (modern angular) Hiragana – (modern cursive) IMPORTANT LITERATURES Kojiki- ("An
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other hand‚ are brought up to define their identities through connection‚ cooperation‚ self-sacrifice‚ domesticity‚ and community in an indoor world of love and caring. This view of different male and female roles can be seen throughout children’s literature. Treasure Island and The Secret Garden are two novels that are an excellent portrayal of the narrative pattern of "boy and girl" books. When thinking of books that seem to be written specifically for young boys‚ Treasure Island is a book that
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Russian literature: History Overview Russian literature has long been a cultural focus of the entire world. It’s not surprising that the formation of Russia’s first literary traditions goes back to the first century. The adoption of Christianity boosted the development of literacy‚ philosophy and theological literature. The earliest literary works were not written in the Russian language but in Old Church Slavonic which was developed in the 9th century by Greek missionaries Cyril and Methodius
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In children’s literature books the fairytale of the moms staying home to care for the children and the dads going out to work is portrayed. Lecture 3 Does children’s literature influence a child’s perspective on society and their role in it? The books that are read to children and the books that they read themselves can alter who they become when they become adults. Rather than not reading to a child at all it is important to explain to a child that children’s literature is fun to read and
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LIS 13:Library Literature for Children and Young Adult Children’s literature (also called juvenile literature) consists of the stories (including in books) and poems which are enjoyed by or targeted primarily at children. Modern children’s literature is classified in different ways‚ including by genre or the intended age of the reader. Children’s literature has its roots in the stories and songs that adults told their children before publishing existed‚ as part of the wider oral tradition. Because
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beautiful ideals described in romantic or Victorian literature. It was difficult to associate these works of art with the way the world had become; therefore‚ it was necessary to create a new way of expression. Modernist authors did not want to be confined by the traditional boundaries of literature‚ so they experimented in terms of style and content. The world changed and literature followed. There five major themes displayed in modernist literature. The first is a representation of inner reality
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Question 1 1.1 Mention the characteristics and needs of children that should be taken into account when selecting suitable literature. Emotions: Identification: A child must be able to identify with the story. Enjoyment: They must be able to enjoy the story. Moderate emotion: should show some emotion. Security: Child should feel safe. Intellectual Abilities: The story must be logical (as much as possible) it should also be systematic and consistent. It is more convincing when written from
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Running head: A LITERARY REVIEW OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT Celebrity Endorsement in Mass Media Advertising Brands Celebrity endorsement in mass media advertising has become a very beneficial phenomenon for many countries and has significantly increased in the past decade‚ and should be the main principle of brand communications since it is the key to marketing success. Any product that is displayed in a television commercial or magazine advertisement by a corporation that uses a celebrity or
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