Media literacy discussion points covering novel-to-film adaptations, marketing, genre, screen violence, and more.
‘Superman: Unbound’ and Why There’s No Such Thing as the ‘Superhero Genre’
May 7, 2013 by
Superman, with a 75-year canon to draw upon, should be included in any curriculum that covers science fiction.
Five Simple Things It’s Easy to Overlook About Comics
April 25, 2013 by
At ALA Midwinter, one of the people in attendance asked how many librarians in the audience still encounter opposition from parents, teachers, or school administrators in promoting and collecting comics. I was astounded to see the majority of the librarians in the audience raise their hands.
Teaching Genre Conventions From a Fan’s Perspective
March 26, 2013 by
While some readers may view particular story elements as clichés, a fan might see them as enduring archetypes…
Sparking Visual and Cultural Literacy with ‘Reimagined’ Movies
March 21, 2013 by
Which of these movies would you most want to see?
Guest Post by Miguel Rodriguez… Opportunities for Rich Discussion and Literary Analysis: Overcoming the Stigma of the Horror Genre Part 2
November 5, 2012 by
The most obvious question about the popularity of horror is one in which we question ourselves: why do people gravitate toward dark content?
Guest Post by Miguel Rodriguez… How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Monster: Overcoming the Stigma of the Horror Genre
October 29, 2012 by
It is important to remember that the stories I’ve mentioned were never really called “horror stories” because horror as a genre is essentially a ploy to make certain properties more marketable to a segment of the population.