The University of Cambridge is going to be adding new forms of media into the material at a University center which covers the study of children's literature.
The center's current material includes fairytales, ABC books, and classics like Treasure Island or Alice in Wonderland. Added to the material will be video games, comics, and books such as Twilight and Harry Potter.
Center director Professor Maria Nikolajeva says of the new material: "It's easy to say that these things are just kids' fashions or that they're trash, but I don't believe that's good enough."
"If what we regard as trash is popular with young people, we need to know why and whether, as researchers and teachers, we can offer them something that addresses the same needs but also deals with these themes in a critical and ethical way."
She added many trainee teachers did not understand the significance of the latest children’s books or films when they went into the classroom.
“Studying this can help us deal with questions which are important not only for the children themselves, but for adults as well,” she added.
SOURCES : escapistmagazine , geekosystem
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