Nuts About Squirrels: The Rodents That Conquered Popular Culture

by Don H. Corrigan

Overview

Squirrels have made numerous appearances in mass media over the years, from Beatrix Potter's Nutkin and Timmy Tiptoes, to Rocky the flying squirrel of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and to Conker and Squirrel Girl of video game fame. This book examines how squirrel legends from centuries ago have found new life through contemporary popular culture, with a focus on the various portrayals of these wily creatures in books, newspapers, television, movies, public relations, advertising and video games.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476636351
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	02/28/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	226
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Don H. Corrigan is the editor emeritus for the Webster-Kirkwood Times weekly newspapers in St. Louis, where he has written on the outdoors and environment for four decades. He is a professor emeritus of Webster University, where he directed student studies for the school’s Outdoor/Environmental Journalism Certificate. He lives in St. Louis.
Don H. Corrigan is the editor emeritus for the Webster-Kirkwood Times weekly newspapers in St. Louis, where he has written on the outdoors and environment for four decades. He is a professor emeritus of Webster University, where he directed student studies for the school's Outdoor/Environmental Journalism Certificate. He lives in St. Louis.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface: ­Mass-Mediated Squirrels
Introduction: “Hot” and “Cool” Squirrels
1. Squirrels in Children’s Books
2. Squirrels Make the Headlines
3. Squirrels for a Television Age
4. Squirrels in PR and Advertising
5. Movie Madness: Squirrels in Cinema
6. Cartoons and Animated Movie Squirrels
7. Comics and Video Game Squirrels
8. Legendary American Squirrels
9. Squirrels in Myth and Folklore
Postscript: Squirrels Unlimited
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index