Can creators in essence separate the “super” from the “hero” and still be said to be working with the same character?
Something to Consider on the Eve of Comic-Con: Cosplay and Critical Thinking
July 16, 2013 by
“We can look at cosplay as a medium that assists other media, anime and manga, by targeting a certain audience segment related to fandom.”
Oh, All That Annoying Movie Marketing: A Chat with Critic Eric D. Snider
July 6, 2013 by
“Young people are pretty savvy about marketing…They don’t consider something ‘bad’ or ‘annoying’ just because it’s marketing, the way many of us in the previous generation did.”
The Pop Culture Propaganda of Ender’s Game, Pacific Rim, and G.I. Joe
June 30, 2013 by
These posters’ apparently value-free aspect is perhaps what’s most worth exploring with young people…
‘World War Z’ At the Movies: Some Critical Thinking Questions
June 23, 2013 by
Media literacy discussion points covering novel-to-film adaptations, marketing, genre, screen violence, and more.
Why Are Zombies So Good for Libraries?
June 21, 2013 by
More than just a craze, the interest in zombies points the way towards a new kind of literacy engagement.
Q: How to Connect Critical Thinking, Research, and Information Literacy? A: Fandom
April 2, 2013 by
The task for educators is not to drain this sense of open-ended exploration from student-fans but rather to make sure that it is accompanied by the Jiminy Cricket-like voice of critical literacy…