The dark fantastic : race and the imagination from Harry Potter to The hunger games
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Published
New York : New York University Press, [2019].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edmondson Pike - Adult Non-Fiction | 813.876 T4558d | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 813.876 T4558d | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : New York University Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 225 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-212) and index
Description
The promise of escape draws people from all backgrounds to speculative fiction, but when people of color seek passageways into the fantastic the doors are often barred. This problem lies not only with children's publishing, but also with the television and film executives tasked with adapting these stories into a visual world. When characters of color do appear, they are often marginalized or subjected to violence, reinforcing for audiences that not all lives matter. In an engaging and provocative exploration of race in popular youth and young adult speculative fiction, Thomas considers four black girl protagonists from some popular stories of the early 21st century and reveals how these characters mirror the violence against black and brown people in our own world. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thomas, E. E. (2019). The dark fantastic: race and the imagination from Harry Potter to The hunger games . New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Ebony Elizabeth, 1977-. 2019. The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination From Harry Potter to The Hunger Games. New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Ebony Elizabeth, 1977-. The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination From Harry Potter to The Hunger Games New York University Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas, Ebony Elizabeth. The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination From Harry Potter to The Hunger Games New York University Press, 2019.
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