Rethinking Superhero and Weapon Play
This book explores children's war, weapon & superhero play, to highlights its impact on developing moral values & sensibilities.
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Rethinking Superhero and Weapon Play
This book explores children's war, weapon & superhero play, to highlights its impact on developing moral values & sensibilities.
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Rethinking Superhero and Weapon Play

Rethinking Superhero and Weapon Play

by Steven Popper
Rethinking Superhero and Weapon Play

Rethinking Superhero and Weapon Play

by Steven Popper

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Overview

This book explores children's war, weapon & superhero play, to highlights its impact on developing moral values & sensibilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780335247066
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 03/01/2013
Pages: 184
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 0.50(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Steven Popper has worked in various roles in education for thirty years including as a teacher training route leader, a teacher in early years and primary education, and a senior school leader. He is currently working as an Ofsted inspector.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknolwedgements

Introduction

Part One: Arguments held against war, weapon and superhero play - and some responses
The argument that war and weapon play almost automatically leads to increased aggression and violence
The argument that superheroes equate to the normalization or glorification of violence
The argument that superheroes offer up negative, stereotypical and destructive role-models of masculinity and femininity

Part Two: Rethinking superhero and conflict play
Theoretical understandings of children’s moral development
From ‘rough-and-tumble’ play to superhero and conflict play
Superhero and conflict play and the development of co-operation, empathy and sense of community
Superhero and conflict play and children’s sense of self and self-worth
The moral themes that lie behind superhero and conflict play

Part Three: Exploring superhero narratives
Superman: the god-like being
Batman: darkness within the Dark Knight
The X-Men: The rejected group

Conclusion: The merit of superheroes and superhero play

References
Index

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