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Not So Magical: Issues With Racism, Classism, And Ideology In Harry Potter, Tiffany L. Walters Northern Michigan University

Not So Magical: Issues With Racism, Classism, And Ideology In Harry Potter, Tiffany L. Walters

All NMU Master's Theses

Although it is primarily a young adult fantasy series, the Harry Potter books are also focused on the battle against racial purification and the threat of a strictly homogeneous magical society. This thesis examines the intricacies and depth of the racial ideologies presented in the books, as well as how they can be equated with historical and real world issues. More specifically, this thesis will study the delineations of human and non-human beings, and how the institutional biases they struggle against are supported by traditional principles. Though these are important ideas worthy of discussion, I also hope that further examination …

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At The Wordface: J.R.R. Tolkien's Work On The Oxford English Dictionary, Peter M. Gilliver Southwestern Oklahoma State University

At The Wordface: J.R.R. Tolkien's Work On The Oxford English Dictionary, Peter M. Gilliver

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

A description of J.R.R. Tolkien’s time working on the Oxford English Dictionary together with a detailed analysis of the evidence for his contribution to the entries for individual words.

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"Dwarves Are Not Heroes": Antisemitism And The Dwarves In J.R.R. Tolkien's Writing, Rebecca Brackmann Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN

"Dwarves Are Not Heroes": Antisemitism And The Dwarves In J.R.R. Tolkien's Writing, Rebecca Brackmann

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

This challenging paper on mythology in Tolkien’s depiction of Dwarves brings some much-needed definition to the ongoing discussion of Tolkien and race. Quotes China Miéville’s observation that “racism is true” in Tolkien’s works, “in that people really are defined by their race,” but demonstrates how Tolkien’s conception of the racial characteristics of Dwarves changed over his lifetime. Yet we come back in the end to the inescapable fact, with all its implications, that the Dwarves continue to have a set of recognizable racial characteristics.

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Flying Man And Falling Man: Remembering And Forgetting 9/11, Graley Herren Xavier University - Cincinnati

Flying Man And Falling Man: Remembering And Forgetting 9/11, Graley Herren

Faculty Scholarship

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"Think Happy Thoughts": Peter Pan As A Tragic Hero, Sarah M. Connelly Gettysburg College

"Think Happy Thoughts": Peter Pan As A Tragic Hero, Sarah M. Connelly

Student Publications

Using Aristotle's definition of the "tragic hero," this work will explore J.M. Barrie's novel, Peter and Wendy, and how Peter is a tragic figure. In this paper I argue that Peter Pan is not only a tragic hero whose human frailty— in Peter’s case, his fear of growing old— causes him to make the terrible mistake of rejecting his own development of humanity and the opportunity for redemption through maternal love, but that Barrie uses Peter to emphasize that, contrary to the Romantic conception of childhood, children need the guidance of parents in order to live a fulfilling life.

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"Strong Female Characters"? An Analysis Of Six Female Fantasy Characters From Novel To Film, Valari Westeren Seattle Pacific University

"Strong Female Characters"? An Analysis Of Six Female Fantasy Characters From Novel To Film, Valari Westeren

Honors Projects

This project is twofold. The first section analyzes six female fantasy characters in their literary and filmic incarnations—Dorothy Gale (The Wizard of Oz), Susan Pevensie (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian), Arwen Evenstar (The Lord of the Rings), Princess Buttercup (The Princess Bride), Hermione Granger (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), and Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief)—noting adaptational changes made to each and placing the twelve incarnations in conversation with each other. This conversation centers around the concept of the “strong female character,” …

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The Best Board Books Of The Year [2023 Edition], Bank Street College of Education. Children's Book Committee Bank Street College of Education

The Best Board Books Of The Year [2023 Edition], Bank Street College Of Education. Children's Book Committee

The Center for Children's Literature

The inaugural edition of our annotated list of the very best board books for ages zero to four that were published in 2021 and 2022.

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The Best Children's Picture Books Of The Year In Spanish [2023 Edition], Bank Street College of Education. Children's Book Committee Bank Street College of Education

The Best Children's Picture Books Of The Year In Spanish [2023 Edition], Bank Street College Of Education. Children's Book Committee

The Center for Children's Literature

An annotated list of the best children's books in Spanish published or translated in 2022. In English and Spanish.

Spanish title: Los mejores libros infantiles en Español.

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Gender Stereotypes In Children's Literature, Christine C. Nebbia University of Northern Iowa

Gender Stereotypes In Children's Literature, Christine C. Nebbia

Graduate Research Papers

This research paper focused on the creation of nine professional development sessions using critical literacy practices in order to analyze and examine gender stereotypes in children's literature addressed in the classroom. This professional development grew out of an in-depth examination of the research over the past 40 years addressing gender stereotypes and gender representation in children's literature, as well as, the literature on critical literacy practices and issues of social justice. The professional development sessions were designed around three major goals: to enable teachers to independently analyze children's literature for gender stereotypes; to help teachers understand the four components of …

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The Great American Love Affair: Indians In The Twilight Saga, Brianna R. Burke SelectedWorks

The Great American Love Affair: Indians In The Twilight Saga, Brianna R. Burke

Brianna R. Burke

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Vol. 42, No. 9 - Whole No. 282, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 9 - Whole No. 282, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 7/8 - Whole No. 280/281, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 7/8 - Whole No. 280/281, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 41, No. 7 - Whole No. 268, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 41, No. 7 - Whole No. 268, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 16, No. 3, Glen GoodKnight 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 16, No. 3, Glen Goodknight

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol.16, No. 1, Glen GoodKnight 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol.16, No. 1, Glen Goodknight

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 15, No. 3, Glen GoodKnight 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 15, No. 3, Glen Goodknight

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 6 - Whole No. 279, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 6 - Whole No. 279, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 5 - Whole No. 278, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 5 - Whole No. 278, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 4 - Whole No. 277, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 4 - Whole No. 277, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 3 - Whole No. 276, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 3 - Whole No. 276, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 2 - Whole No. 275, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 2 - Whole No. 275, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 42, No. 1 - Whole No. 274, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 42, No. 1 - Whole No. 274, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 41, No. 12 - Whole No. 273, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 41, No. 12 - Whole No. 273, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 41, No. 11 - Whole No. 272, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 41, No. 11 - Whole No. 272, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 41, No. 10 - Whole No. 271, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 41, No. 10 - Whole No. 271, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 41, No. 9 - Whole No. 270, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 41, No. 9 - Whole No. 270, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 41, No. 8 - Whole No. 269, Eleanor M. Farrell 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 41, No. 8 - Whole No. 269, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Vol. 5 No. 4, Glen GoodKnight 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Vol. 5 No. 4, Glen Goodknight

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

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Explorations In Belonging Through Children’S Books About Migration, Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D. 2023 Messiah University

Explorations In Belonging Through Children’S Books About Migration, Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D.

Faculty Educator Scholarship

This session will actively engage with the theme of migration, supporting participants in learning about the 12 types of human migration using selected picture books and engagement activities for fun engagement with specific concepts of migration. Audience members will rotate to stations.

Sponsored by: Melinda Burchard (education)

Boyer 432

Activity stations include:

Station 1: David Hazen. Types of migration.

Station 2: Sarah Myers and Lauren Trumbore. Original lands of Indigenous People.

Station 3: Emily Nell with Sami Fisher. Native American languages.

Station 4: Lijuan Ye and Will Reeder. Exploring Chinese Traditions.

Station 5: Aly Poole and Catie Brubaker. Finding Beauty …

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The Best Children's Picture Books Of The Year In Spanish [2023 Edition], Bank Street College of Education. Children's Book Committee 2023 Bank Street College of Education

The Best Children's Picture Books Of The Year In Spanish [2023 Edition], Bank Street College Of Education. Children's Book Committee

The Center for Children's Literature

An annotated list of the best children's books in Spanish published or translated in 2022. In English and Spanish.

Spanish title: Los mejores libros infantiles en Español.

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Tiffany Walters Northern Michigan University

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