Overview

Public awareness of bullying has increased tremendously in recent years, largely through its representation in film, television and novels. In popular media targeted towards young readers and viewers, depictions of bullying can present teachable moments and relatable situations. Written from a variety of perspectives, this collection of new essays offers a broad overview of bullying. The contributors discuss the changing face of bullying in popular media, bullying among females, parents who cyberbully, anti-bullying novels, the phenomenon of a Schadenfreude obsessed culture, and how reality television shapes youth perceptions of what is acceptable aggressiveness.

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Author:   Abigail G. Scheg
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9780786496297

ISBN 10:   0786496290
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   05 May 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction—Abigail G. Scheg The Changing Faces of Bullying in Popular Culture: An Historical Account of Research in Bullying—Kulwinder P. Kaur Bullying Boundaries: How Are Reality Television Programs and School Policies Shaping Youth Perceptions of Acceptable Aggressive Behaviors?—Tamara Girardi Bullying Bullies: Narratives of Territoriality in American Popular Culture—Eduardo ­Barros-Grela The Chocolate War and ­Anti-Bullying Novels in Popular Culture—Nina Marie Bone The Power of Praise—Mary-Lynn Chambers Not Just for the Kids: Parents Who Cyberbully—Abigail G. Scheg “Fire is catching!” and So Is Bullying: The Hunger Games—Katherine Lashley Queerness and Bullying in Popular Culture—Kylo-Patrick R. Hart Swatch Dogs and Plastics: The Codification of Female Bullying—Kasey Butcher It Gets Better (When You Come Back from the Grave and Kill Them All): Bullying and the Horror Film and the Indeterminacy of the Monster—Fernando Gabriel, Pagnoni Berns, Mariana S. Zárate and Canela Ailen Rodriguez Fontao Bullying, Quidditch and the Golden Snitch: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone—Chantelle MacPhee “Carrie White burns in hell”: ­Re-Evaluating Carrie in the ­Post-Columbine Era—Don Tresca Dauntless Bullying in Veronica Roth’s Divergent—Katherine Lashley The Post–9/11 John Wayne vs. Bullying: A Tale of a Schadenfreude Obsessed Culture—Kelly F. Franklin About the Contributors Index

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“with additional topics such as bullying in the LGBT community, protecting those who are most vulnerable, and implementing policy and law, Scheg’s book adds significantly to the field of bullying and its connection to media”—Journal of American Culture.

with additional topics such as bullying in the LGBT community, protecting those who are most vulnerable, and implementing policy and law, Scheg's book adds significantly to the field of bullying and its connection to media --Journal of American Culture.

Author Information

Abigail G. Scheg is the associate dean of faculty for the School of Business at Northcentral University. She researches, teaches, and publishes in the areas of composition, young adult literature, online pedagogy, and educational technology. She lives in Badin, Pennsylvania.

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