Adolescent Literature in the Curriculum: Is Any Reading Better than No Reading? Or "I'm Tired of Books Written for Voyeurs.".

Murison, Molly

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Publication Date: 1980-Dec

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Adolescent Literature in the Curriculum: Is Any Reading Better than No Reading? Or "I'm Tired of Books Written for Voyeurs."

Murison, Molly

English in Australia, n54 p5-14 Dec 1980

Discusses the tendencies of writers of adolescent literature to seek out the violent and even the sadistic and to present it to less able adolescent readers. Suggests that not having students read may be preferable to having them read adolescent literature with objectionable subject matter that they may misinterpret. (RL)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Emotional Response, English Curriculum, Literature Appreciation, Reading Attitudes, Reading Materials, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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