Children Talking Television

Is television harmful to children? Does it destroy 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 with 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 within media and cultural studies English education psychology sociology linguistics and other related areas this book will be useful to both students and teachers in the field and to the general reader with an interest in children and the media. Language: English