«Spanning a decade of highly innovative methodological work, this book gathers together a unique collection of studies as well as thought-provoking ideas about children’s relationships with their favorite television characters. A unique voice in the study of children and television, Maya Götz offers us a wealth of empirical findings and surprising interpretations to dig into and learn from!» (Prof. Dafna Lemish, Southern Illinois University (USA))

Out of all the media that today’s children encounter, what makes a particular TV character a child’s favorite? Based on 80 case studies, in-depth fan studies and standardized surveys with over 5,000 children between the ages six and twelve in Germany, this book elucidates how girls and boys use TV characters in their everyday lives and their identity work.
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This book elucidates what makes television characters attractive to girls and boys. Typical self-developmental trajectories of girls and boys and the problems associated with these trajectories are shown from a gender-specific perspective. Therefore specific series and general formats are examined from a media-analytical perspective.
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Contents: Children’s Favorite TV Characters/Hero(in)es – Reception Studies – Format Studies – Qualitative/Quantitative Approach – Utility Value – Gender Perspective – Work on Identity.

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ISBN
9783631647097
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Peter Lang AG
Vekt
700 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
9

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Biografisk notat

Maya Götz, Dr. phil., is Head of the International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI) in Munich and of the PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation.