Literary Theory and Children's Literature
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What is a key aspect of integrating the feminine principle?

  • Rejecting the masculine principle
  • Projecting onto the external world
  • Focusing on the conscious mind
  • Examining the shadow aspects of oneself (correct)

    • What did the little mermaid lose and had to regain?

  • Her voice
  • Her love for the prince
  • An essential part of her Self, the feminine principle (correct)
  • Her connection to the sea

    • What is the psychological process that the little mermaid underwent?

  • A life-death-rebirth cycle (correct)
  • A cycle of abuse
  • A journey of self-discovery
  • A process of individuation

    • What is the result of integrating the consciousness and the unconscious?

    <p>A path toward Selfhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does The Little Mermaid offer people?

    <p>Guidance in their lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the original fairy tale, The Little Mermaid?

    <p>Hans Christian Andersen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book written by Baring and Cachford?

    <p>The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who directed the motion picture, The Little Mermaid?

    <p>Clements and Musker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often called the father of science fiction?

    <p>Hugo Gernsback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a metafictive device used in Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

    <p>Having characters break through the page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal medium for science fiction according to Clute and Nicholls?

    <p>Film</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reader's expectation of a book?

    <p>To be read from left to right, top to bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of the film released in 1902, directed by George Miles?

    <p>A Trip to the Moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when Herb cuts through the pages of his book?

    <p>The reader finds an actual hole in their copy of the story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did people become reluctant to attend theatre in the 1960s?

    <p>The rise of science fiction films</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of postmodernity in children’s literature?

    <p>The use of complex visual representations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of science fiction according to Clute and Nicholls?

    <p>It features things that do not exist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the visual aspects of postmodern children’s picture books?

    <p>Drawings, words, font size, and font color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the science fiction film directed by James Whale?

    <p>The Invisible Man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it problematic to consider only the terms 'text' and 'illustrations'?

    <p>Because it is not a complete representation of the book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book written by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith?

    <p>The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of the film released in 2001, directed by Franklin Schaffner?

    <p>Planet of the Apes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when Herb has a 'pea squashed between the pages'?

    <p>The reader finds a printed representation of a pea squashed between the pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the book 'The Giving Tree'?

    <p>Shel Silverstein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy?

    <p>Peter Jackson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the report on knowledge written by Geoff Bennington and Brain Massumi?

    <p>The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of blurring the difference between the reader's book and Herb's books?

    <p>The reader and the author become subjects to the structures of the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the article 'Playfulness in Lauren Child's Picture books'?

    <p>Suzanne O'Sullivan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the study mentioned in the text?

    <p>The relationship between mythology and human psyche</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the fairytale 'The Little Mermaid'?

    <p>Hans Christian Andersen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book written by Deborah Cogan Thacker and Jean Webb?

    <p>Introducing Children's Literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the article written by Walter Strandburg and Norma J. Livo?

    <p>The Giving Tree or There is a Sucker Born Every Minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage do authors of children's picture books have?

    <p>A unique advantage of accessibility and placement within popular culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the two specific partners targeted by children's picture books?

    <p>Beginning readers/listeners and guiding adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the audience of children's literature?

    <p>It is comprised of readers with world views that are directly at odds with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do authors of children's picture books need to do to take advantage of their natural position?

    <p>Address and be relevant to readers on both ends of the spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is inherent in the audience of children's literature?

    <p>Contradictory viewpoints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the natural advantage of children's literature?

    <p>Its ability to be read by constituents of popular culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do authors of postmodern children's literature aim to do?

    <p>Address the duality and inherent contradictory viewpoints of the dual audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about children's literature?

    <p>It is viewed at once by two duel parts of the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Postmodern Condition in Children's Literature

    • The postmodern condition in children's literature allows authors to create unique books that cater to both children and adults.
    • Children's picture books have a natural advantage of being read by constituents of popular culture, resulting in a dual audience with contradictory viewpoints.
    • Postmodern children's literature often employs metafictive devices, such as self-referentiality, to address the duality of the audience.

    The Little Mermaid: A Fairytale of Individuation

    • The Little Mermaid is a fairytale that explores the concept of individuation, which is the process of integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self.
    • The story of The Little Mermaid offers guidance on the path towards individuation and self-discovery.
    • The fairy tale requires the reader to look at their shadow aspects, both positive and negative, and to integrate the feminine principle into their psyche.

    Science Fiction and Theatre

    • Science fiction and theatre have a long history, but the rise of science fiction magazines and films has led to a decline in science fiction plays on stage.
    • Hugo Gernsback, the publisher of science fiction magazines, is often referred to as the "father of science fiction".
    • Science fiction and films have a natural affinity, as both mediums can create illusions and present fictional worlds that do not exist in reality.

    Key Figures and Works

    • Hans Christian Andersen wrote The Little Mermaid, a fairy tale that explores the concept of individuation.
    • Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith wrote The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, a postmodern children's book that employs metafictive devices.
    • Carl Jung, a psychologist, contributed to the field of psychology with his theories on the importance of archetypal stories.
    • James Hollis and Marie Louise von Franz, Jungian analysts, wrote about the importance of mythology and fairytales in psychology.
    • Joseph Campbell, a mythologist, wrote about the importance of mythology and fairytales in personal transformation.

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    This quiz covers literary theory and its applications in children's literature, including postmodernism and metafiction. It explores the ways in which authors and readers engage with picture books.

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