Teachingmedialiteracy.com: A Web-Linked Guide to Resources and Activities

Chapter 7: Teaching film/television genres, comics/graphics, novel and popular music

[7.1] Teaching Film/Television Genres, Comics/Graphic Novels, and Popular Music

[7.2] Different Approaches to Genre Study

[7.3] Audience-based Approach

[7.4] Critical/Ideological Analysis Approach

[7.5] Film Versus Television Genres

[7.6] Resources on Different Genre Types

[7.7] [7.7] Analyzing Different Genre Types

[7.7a] Action/Adventure

[7.7b] The Western

[7.7c] Gangster/Crime

[7.7d] Detective/Film Noir

[7.7e] Comedy

[7.7f] Science Fiction/Fantasy

[7.7g] Horror/Monster

[7.7h] Suspense Thriller/Spy/Heist

[7.7i] Soap Opera

[7.7j] The Talk Show

[7.7k] Sports

[7.7l] Game Shows/
Reality TV

[7.7m] Animation

[7.7n] Comics

[7.7o] Graphic Novels

[7.7p] Music

[7.8] Music

[7.9] References

[7.10] Final Task

Chapter 7

[7.7m] Animation

Animation directories/lists:

[7.7m.1] Best/Worst Animation Titles
[7.7m.2] Google Directory: Titles
[7.7m.3] Google Directory: Cartoons

[7.7m.3a] IMDb: Animation
[7.7m.3b] Open Directory: Animation
[7.7m.3c] Big Cartoon Database©
[7.7m.3d] TV
.Com: TV animation

[7.7m.4] In his analysis of these films, Henry Giroux (2001) posits that the female main characters in The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Pocahontas all adopt subordinate gender roles consistent with patriarchic values.

[7.7m.5] Yahoo: Links to children's cartoon shows

[7.7m.6] Animation Journal

[7.7m.7] Wikipedia: Sexist Portrayals in Beauty and the Beast

For further reading:

[7.7m.8] Bruna, K. R. (2004). Addicted to democracy: South Park and the salutary effects of agitation (Reflections of a ranting and raving South Park junkie). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(8).

[7.7m.9] Jerry Beck: Anime: Hollywood's Invisible Animation Genre

[7.7m.10] Paul Wells (2002), Chapter 1: What is Animation? from Animation: Genre and Authorship, Wallflower Press.

[7.7m.11] Filmsite: Animation

[7.7m.12] Animation World Magazine

[7.7m.13] Wikipedia: Animation

[7.7m.14] Keyframe: The Animation Resource

[7.7m.15] Blog: Cartoon Brew

[7.7m.16] Blog: Animation Guild

[7.7m.17] Drawn: The Illustration Blog

[7.7m.18] International Animated Film Society Blog

 

For further reading:

Bancroft, T.  (2006).  Creating characters with personality: For film, TV, animation, video games, and graphic novels.  New York: Watson-Guptill Publications

Gehman, C., & Reinke, S.  (Eds.).  (2005). The sharpest point: Animation at the end of cinema.  New York: YYZ Books.

Irwin, W., & Conard, M., & Skoble, A. (Eds.). (2001). The Simpsons and philosophy: The d'oh! of Homer. New York: Open Court.

Keslowtiz, S. (2003). The Simpsons and society: An analysis of our favorite family and its influence in contemporary society. New York: Hat’s Off Books.

Ledoux, R., & Ranney, D.  (1997).  The complete Anime Guide: Japanese animation film directory & resource guide.  Tiger Mountain Press.

McCall, D. L.  (2005).  Film cartoons: A guide to 20th century American animated features and shorts.  New York: McFarland & Company

McLaughlin, D.  (2005).  The animation primer.  Porstmouth, NH: Butterworth-Heinemann

Napior, S. J.  (2005). Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle, Updated Edition: Experiencing contemporary Japanese animation.  New York: Palgrave.

Stabile, C., & Harrison, M. (2003). Prime time animation: Television animation and American culture. New York: Palgrave.

Taylor, R.  (2004).  Encyclopedia of animation techniques.  New York: Book Sales.

Webster, C.  (2005). Animation: The mechanics of motion. Burlington, MA: Focal Press.

Wellins, M.  (2005).  Storytelling through animation.  Boston: Charles River Media

Wells, P. (1998). Understanding animation. New York: Routledge.

Williams, R. (2002). The animator's survival Kit: A manual of methods,
principles, and formulas for classical, computer, games, stop motion,
and Internet animators. London: Faber & Faber.

Wright, J. A.  (2005).  Animation Writing and Development. Burlington, MA: Focal Press.

 

 

 


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