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The Pop Culture Propaganda of Ender’s Game, Pacific Rim, and G.I. Joe
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
Media literacy discussion points covering novel-to-film adaptations, marketing, genre, screen violence, and more.
Why Are Zombies So Good for Libraries?
More than just a craze, the interest in zombies points the way towards a new kind of literacy engagement.
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Q: How to Connect Critical Thinking, Research, and Information Literacy? A: Fandom
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...
Teaching Genre Conventions From a Fan’s Perspective
While some readers may view particular story elements as clichés, a fan might see them as enduring archetypes...
Expanding a Book’s Universe
Together we looked for ‘cheese holes’, or spaces in the story that allow the audience to participate in, contribute further to, and augment the original story using their own intelligence and imagination.
How Foreign Films Can Teach Critical Thinking
Teenagers feel uncomfortable with the foreign setting, the emphasis on character and plot development. Yet, as students become engrossed in the story, they surrender to the “foreignness”...
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