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Children's and Young Adult Literature

2013

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Conceptualizing Identity As Performance In Young Adult Dystopian Literature, Kelly F. Franklin Jan 2013

Conceptualizing Identity As Performance In Young Adult Dystopian Literature, Kelly F. Franklin

Masters Theses

Young Adult Literature has historically been read as a genre that encourages singular identity formation. Scholars have argued that this literature inspires young adult readers to find their true identity by showcasing characters in the process of identity construction. However, when read through the lens of performance theory - a vast field that encompasses many disciplines such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, literature and theatre - it becomes evident that YAL actually encourages the formation of multiple roles and identities. This genre features characters trying on new roles, casting assigned roles aside, and assuming new identities to best suit their settings. …


“The Delight Of Our Earlier Days”: Character, Narrative, And The Village School, Patrick C. Fleming Jan 2013

“The Delight Of Our Earlier Days”: Character, Narrative, And The Village School, Patrick C. Fleming

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“Do I Get To Choose?” European Picturebooks And The Meaning Of Identity, Petros Panaou Dr, Tasoula Tsilimeni Dr Dec 2012

“Do I Get To Choose?” European Picturebooks And The Meaning Of Identity, Petros Panaou Dr, Tasoula Tsilimeni Dr

Petros Panaou

The struggle between homogeneity and difference that is so characteristic of European communal identity is expressed in the five European picturebooks analyzed here, as a negotiation of identity. Identity, or the self, is not taken for granted by the anthropomorphic animal protagonists. In this sense, all five heroes are to an extent actively and diversely constructed social selves: they view the self not just as something we are, but as an object we actively construct and live by, taking up or resisting the varied ways in which others perceive their identity.