The dark fantastic : race and the imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger games / Ebony Elizabeth Thomas.
The dark fantastic : race and the imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger games / Ebony Elizabeth Thomas.
By
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Thomas, Ebony Elizabeth, 1977-
Publication Date
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2019
Publication Information
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New York : New York University Press,
Physical Description
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225 p.
Subject Term
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Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Black people -- United States.
Literature and race.
Storytelling in mass media.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
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he promise of escape draws people from all backgrounds to speculative fiction, but when people of color seek passageways into the fantastic the doors are often barred. This problem lies not only with children's publishing, but also with the television and film executives tasked with adapting these stories into a visual world. When characters of color do appear, they are often marginalized or subjected to violence,
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781479800650
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 813 T36 | Checked In |