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    Feminist vs Non-Feminist trends in YA fiction

    Analyse how recent trends in Young Adult fiction, such as Vampires narratives, Dystopias, etc have both contributed to a more feminist dialogue within these worlds (for example the Hunger Games) but on the other hand also supported older, patriarchal systems (such as Twilight). How can writers address these issues when writing young adult fiction?

    • What do you mean "How can writers address these issues when writing young adult fiction?" The point of most YA fiction is to tell a story. Telling a story from a strong, Independent women lends a story a certain feel but does not fit every character and the personality the writer is imagining. Not every writer wants their characters to come from a strong feminist perspective. I don't think you should include that last sentence because it makes it sound like all non-feminist characters in novels should never be written. Newsflash: there are still extremely sexist people in this world and they are the audience books are written for. I agree that there are books out there that are so blatantly sexist it makes me sick but they aren't all bad. After all, you cite twilight as part of the problem yet it is beloved by many girls regardless of some pretty sexist parts. I think that a better direction to take this is not why authors should change ow they write, but how the writer uses a variety of narrators to create an effect and what this effect is doing to young adults. – Jutor 8 years ago
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    May 31, 2016
    hmsnow

    I read the Little Prince in French class in grade 11, and honestly it’s stuck with me ever since, making me very excited to see how the new movie will adapt it for the screen.

    Great article! As someone who works with kids, I am always amazed at the inspiring things they say, which is why children’s books are so important to reflect children’s experiences

    		 The Broad Spectrum of Children's Point of View in Literature: The Child That's In Us
    May 31, 2016
    hmsnow

    Absolutely love this! As someone who is constantly listening to various folk playlists on Spotify, learning about the history of the genre is so interesting! (Especially when some people would call folk “simplistic” which is far from the truth)

    		 Folk Music: A Timeless Genre
    May 31, 2016
    hmsnow

    Really interesting discussion! Genuinely I think Inside Out is one of Pixar’s best, as it shows how complex the human mind is even for a child! Good article 🙂

    		 Inside Out and St. Thomas Aquinas' Philosophy of the Emotions