They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill: The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult FictionScarecrow Press, 10 nov 2011 - 256 pagine Teen readers have always been fascinated by monsters, but lately it seems like every other young adult (YA) book is about vampires, zombies, or werewolves. These works are controversial, since they look at aspects of life and human nature that adults prefer to keep hidden from teenagers. But this is also why they are so important: They provide a literal example of how ignoring life’s hazards won’t make them go away and demonstrate that ignorance of danger puts one at greater risk. In They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill: The Psychological Meaning ofSupernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction Joni Bodart examines six different monsters—vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, unicorns, angels, and demons—in YA literature. Bodart first discusses the meaning of these monsters in cultures all over the world. Subsequent chapters explore their history and most important incarnations, comparing the same kind of creatures featured in different titles. This volume also contains interviews with authors who provide additional insight and information, and the bibliography includes a comprehensive list of titles featuring the various monsters. Analyzing the most important and well-written series and titles for teens, They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill will be useful for parents, teachers, and anyone else hoping to understand why teens want to read books in this genre and what some of the benefits of reading them might be. |
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THE ARISTOCRATIC MONSTER | 1 |
Ch01 The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause | 25 |
Ch02 The Tantalize Series by Cynthia Leitich Smith | 33 |
Ch03 The Blue Bloods Series by Melissa de la Cruz | 41 |
Ch04 The Drake Chronicles by Alyxandra Harvey | 51 |
Ch05 The Chronicles of Vlad Tod by Heather Brewer | 59 |
Ch06 Jessicas Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey | 69 |
THE TRANSFORMING MONSTER | 75 |
Ch13 The Rot Ruin Series by Jonathan Maberry | 149 |
Ch14 The Cellar by A J Whitten | 163 |
Ch15 The Enemy Series by Charlie Higson | 167 |
Ch16 The Generation Dead Series by Daniel Waters | 177 |
Ch17 The Revenants Series by Amy Plum | 187 |
THE UNEXPECTEDLY DEADLY MONSTERS | 197 |
The Angel Burn Trilogy by L A Weatherly | 211 |
The Rampant Series by Diana Peterfreund | 221 |
Ch07 Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause | 89 |
Ch08 The WerelingChangeling Series by Steve Feasey | 95 |
Ch09 The Raised by Wolves Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes | 103 |
Ch10 The Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater | 113 |
Ch11 The Nightshade Series by Andrea Cremer | 123 |
Ch12 The Firelight Series by Sophie Jordan | 133 |
THE REANIMATED RESURRECTED MONSTER | 139 |
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