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Blackburn, William – 1977
The way in which children's rebellion against adults is handled in literature may be examined through analyses of three works in which adults meet their deaths at the hands of children. "Hansel and Gretel" depicts with candor the struggle of children against adults but indulges in moral oversimplification that encourages children to think in terms…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Conflict
Peer reviewedDowd, Francis A.; Taylor, Lisa C. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1992
Discusses the results of a content analysis of fantasy books for children and young adults that was conducted to determine the similarities, if any, that exist among recent fantasy books. Characteristics examined include type of main character, type of conflict, setting, presence of magic or the supernatural, and point of view. (11 references)…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Conflict, Content Analysis
