Description

As an integral part of the modern West, terrorism features prominently in the news, in film and television, even in video games and books. Packaged for public consumption, representations of terrorism and terrorists offer attempts to make sense of the contemporary experience. While terrorism is often treated as a topic of concern for mature audiences, this book focuses on media that are aimed at children and young adults. The contributors investigate the way terrorism is portrayed in movies, television shows, literature, games, and other popular culture formats aimed at these younger audiences, focusing particularly on the impact these portrayals have on these audiences as future decision-makers.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Studying Terrorism for Young Audiences: Past, Present, and Future
Clint Jones

Part I: Cold War Terror

Chapter One
…And Knowing is Half the Battle: Introducing Modern Terrorism Through Marvel’s Real American Heroes
Clint Jones

Chapter Two
Wrestling Terror: Depictions of Terrorists in the WWE, 1970-90
Dan Hille

Chapter Three
Critical Reflections on State Terrorism: Terrorist Stereotypes, Vietnam, and the Legacy of American Cold War Cinema
Michael Schumacher

Part II: Post-9/11 Global Terror

Chapter Four
Digital Barbarians at the Gates: The Shifting Figures of the Terrorist in Post-Soviet Eurasia through the Lens of Military-Themed Video Games
Julian Paret

Chapter Five
Kant, Courage, and Play: How Risky Play Builds Courage for Facing Threat
Michelle Johnson

Part III: New Terrorism

Chapter Six
Domestic Terror in an Age of Disillusionment: The Riddler's Motivations for Terrorism in the Batman
Damir Kovacevic

Chapter Seven
The Evolution of the Known: Cyberattacks as Terrorism in Little Brother
Esra Merve Çaliskan

Chapter Eight
Distorting the Past: Hindutva and the Creation of Muslims as the “Other / Terrorists” in History Textbooks in India
Deepa Nair and Vlad-Radu Vasilescu

Part IV: Imperialism as Terrorism

Chapter Nine
From The Shifting Sands Of Arrakis To Death Of The Buffalo: Terrorism And Environmental Justice Through A Decolonial Lens
Jeffery Nicholas

Chapter Ten
“Then, Everything Changed when the Fire Nation Attacked”: Depictions of Imperialism and Domestic Terrorism in Avatar: the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra
Nicole Loring

Chapter Eleven
Redemption, Radicals, and Race: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as New Terrorism Narrative
Isabel Felix Gonzales and Davin L. Phoenix

Chapter Twelve
“We’re Nation-breakers, not Terrorists”: Lessons on Terrorism and Freedom Fighters in YA Dystopian Literature
Martin Claar

Conclusion
Terrorism Depictions for Young Audiences: Past, Present, and Future
Martin Claar

Product details

Published Nov 21 2024
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 350
ISBN 9781666963250
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 6 Charts, 3 Tables
Dimensions 229 x 152 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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