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Moriarty, Hannibal, and Despicable Me: How We End Up Rooting for the Bad Guy
It's okay to find the villain appealing in certain respects—in fact, much of pop culture depends on our doing just that.
‘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.
Joss Whedon, Modern Dress Shakespeare, and the Problem of Class in Classrooms
Both curriculum and pop culture, perhaps not coincidentally, have no problem dealing with class systems when they’re at a remove.
‘Tiger Eyes’ and Transliteracy: Confessions of Someone Who Hasn’t Read the Novel
'Tiger Eyes' is not really an upbeat film—which is, oddly, what makes it so refreshing.
‘Super Pop!’ and Making (Extremely Fun) Connections Across Media
Quick, what do these have in common... the 'dingy basements' in 'Fight Club' (the film), the video game Flower, a couple of novels by Harumi Murakami and E.L. Konigsburg, the bathroom in HBO’s 'Girls,' Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’s 'Empire State of Mind,' and Homer's 'The Odyssey'?
BEA, Famous Authors, and Why We’re All Guilty of Promoting ‘Celebrity Culture’
I guess there was some cosplay going on, but most participating attendees chose to dress up as publishing executives for some reason.
Giving to the Poor
Gr 5–8—In his second book in the series, Abrahams takes readers on a thrilling and, at times, intense ride...
Doctor Who… Librarian?
... the gateway to countless worlds of pure fancy intentionally looks pedestrian—one has to transcend the importance of “surface” to be rewarded with the riches that lie beneath.
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