Evil Children in the Popular Imagination

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Film, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Evil Children in the Popular Imagination by Karen J. Renner, Palgrave Macmillan US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Karen J. Renner ISBN: 9781137599636
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US Publication: December 15, 2016
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Karen J. Renner
ISBN: 9781137599636
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication: December 15, 2016
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

Focusing on narratives with supernatural components, Karen J. Renner argues that the recent proliferation of stories about evil children demonstrates not a declining faith in the innocence of childhood but a desire to preserve its purity. From novels to music videos, photography to video games, the evil child haunts a range of texts and comes in a variety of forms, including changelings, ferals, and monstrous newborns. In this book, Renner illustrates how each subtype offers a different explanation for the problem of the “evil” child and adapts to changing historical circumstances and ideologies.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Focusing on narratives with supernatural components, Karen J. Renner argues that the recent proliferation of stories about evil children demonstrates not a declining faith in the innocence of childhood but a desire to preserve its purity. From novels to music videos, photography to video games, the evil child haunts a range of texts and comes in a variety of forms, including changelings, ferals, and monstrous newborns. In this book, Renner illustrates how each subtype offers a different explanation for the problem of the “evil” child and adapts to changing historical circumstances and ideologies.

More books from Palgrave Macmillan US

Cover of the book Company Towns by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The War Power in an Age of Terrorism by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book Bending the Arc of Innovation: Public Support of R&D in Small, Entrepreneurial Firms by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book Presidential Policies on Terrorism by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The Black Indian in American Literature by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book Basic Income and the Free Market by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book La Mamma by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The Manipulation of Choice by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The Veil in Kuwait by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The Battle for the Soul by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The Exclusions of Civilization by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book The Christianity of Culture by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book Sports and Nationalism in Latin / o America by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book Systems Theory for Pragmatic Schooling: Toward Principles of Democratic Education by Karen J. Renner
Cover of the book Policing the Inner City in France, Britain, and the US by Karen J. Renner
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy