Ranked #1
The Turmoil of the Teenager
The Turmoil of the Teenager
David Beagley on 'the problem novel', and how teen books consider serious social issues. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / ... Read more
3 Aug 2012
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51mins
Ranked #2
Moral Ambiguity in The Hunger Games
Moral Ambiguity in The Hunger Games
What is the primary world? Where is our world in The Hunger Games? What are the elements that we can take directly from ... Read more
9 Sep 2012
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51mins
Ranked #3
Romance and Vampires
Romance and Vampires
David Beagley on how the perception of vampires have changed, and how they are portrayed in modern fiction such as Twili... Read more
30 Aug 2012
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53mins
Ranked #4
Me and My Identity
Me and My Identity
David Beagley on representation and identity in young adult fiction. How do readers seek and determine the self? Copyrig... Read more
9 Aug 2012
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50mins
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Ranked #5
Girls Books and Boys Books
Girls Books and Boys Books
What is the difference in how a book is written for a girl audience or boy audience? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La T... Read more
30 Aug 2012
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52mins
Ranked #6
The Gendering of Storytelling
The Gendering of Storytelling
What mechanisms are used to establish a gendered tone to the mechanisms of a story? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Tr... Read more
31 Aug 2012
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52mins
Ranked #7
What it is to be Young and in Love
What it is to be Young and in Love
David Beagley on how romance is portrayed in fiction for young adults, looking at both Pride and Prejudice and Twilight.... Read more
21 Aug 2012
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51mins
Ranked #8
Perceiving 'the Voice' in a Story
Perceiving 'the Voice' in a Story
David Beagley on the way that we hear a particular voice that is telling us a story. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La T... Read more
20 Aug 2012
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52mins
Ranked #9
Utopias and Dystopias
Utopias and Dystopias
What are the characteristics of utopias and dystopias in young adult fiction? What are their origins? How does The Hunge... Read more
4 Sep 2012
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49mins
Ranked #10
War in Young Adult Fiction
War in Young Adult Fiction
David Beagley on how the serious themes of war is portrayed in young adult fiction. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Tr... Read more
9 Aug 2012
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