Children Talking Television; The Making of Television
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Buckingham, David / Buckingham, D. / David Buckingham University of London In, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Is television harmful ong>toong> children? Does it ong>destroyong> imagination, provode delinquency and violence, undermine family life and have other detrimental effects on children?; The author, himself a parent, teacher and researcher investigates the complex ways in which children actively make meaning and take pleasure from television. Chapters cover the popular debates about children and television from a general and academic perspective. The characteristics of children's talk about television are explored, as children interact ong>withong> other children and other family members in family viewing sessions.; Key concepts which inform children's talk about television are investigated i. e. genre, narrative, character, modality, and agency. Finally, conclusions are presented and issues outlined for further research.; Drawing on theories and ideas developed ong>withong>in media and cultural studies, English, education, psychology, sociology, linguistics and other related areas, this book will be useful ong>toong> both students and teachers in the field, and ong>toong> the general reader ong>withong> an interest in children and the media.