Gothic Fairy Tale in Young Adult Literature - by Joseph Abbruscato (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Rooted in the oral traditions of cultures worldwide, fairy tales have long played an integral part in children's upbringing. Filled with gothic and fantastical elements like monsters, dragons, evil step-parents and fairy godmothers, fairy tales remain important tools for teaching children about themselves, and the dangers and joys of the world around them.<BR> In this collection of new essays, literary scholars examine gothic elements in more recent entries into the fairy tale genre--for instance, David Almond's Skellig, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and Coraline and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events--exploring such themes as surviving incest, and the capture and consumption of children. Although children's literature has seen an increase in reality-based stories that allow children no room for escape from their everyday lives, these essays demonstrate the continuing importance of fairy tales in helping them live well-rounded lives.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Rooted in the oral traditions of cultures worldwide, fairy tales have long played an integral part in children's upbringing. Filled with gothic and fantastical elements like monsters, dragons, evil step-parents and fairy godmothers, fairy tales remain important tools for teaching children about themselves, and the dangers and joys of the world around them. In this collection of new essays, literary scholars examine gothic elements in more recent entries into the fairy tale genre--for instance, David Almond's <em>Skellig, </em>Neil Gaiman's <em>The Graveyard Book</em> and <em>Coraline</em> and Lemony Snicket's <em>A Series of Unfortunate Events</em>--exploring such themes as surviving incest, and the capture and consumption of children. Although children's literature has seen an increase in reality-based stories that allow children no room for escape from their everyday lives, these essays demonstrate the continuing importance of fairy tales in helping them live well-rounded lives.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Emphasizes the function of dark fairy tales as antidotes to the sanitization of the fairy tale most often associated with the work of the Disney Corporation...makes a good starting point"--International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL); "Gaiman's Newberry-winning <i>The Graveyard Book</i> is characteristic of the bold stirring-up of suspense and horror in readers' sensibilities that animates <i>The Gothic Fairy Tale</i> in Young adult Literature...rich in interpretative potential"--<i>Gramarye: The Journal of the Sussex Centre for Folklore, Fairy Tales and Fantasy</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>High school English teacher <b>Joe Abbruscato</b> specializes in the study of young adult literature, fairy tales and mythologies, within his research interests in comic books, pop culture, and science fiction. He lives in Gilbert, Arizona. <b></b><b>Tanya Jones</b> is a former high school teacher and department chairperson. She has authored numerous essays for various collections and presented her theoretical framework at conferences across the country. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina.
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