{"product_id":"children-in-films-andrew-musgrave-9781481862257","title":"Children in Films","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are thousands of films with child actors. What roles are they asked to perform? How does this affect them as children?\u003c\/p\u003e We may watch children: \u003cli\u003e as victims of sexual abuse, or the subject of bullying, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e embarking on their first love, or betrayed by friends, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e mourning the death of a parent, or caring for a sick pet, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e from a broken home, or in a custody battle, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e traumatized by war, or possessed by the devil, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e smothering a baby, or helping a dad inject heroin into his arm.\u003c\/li\u003e What impact do playing these roles have on the lives of our young actors? \u003cp\u003eThe author reminds us of our favourites - \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, Jane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e; as well as the obscure - \u003ci\u003eAudition, Tideland, Little Otik\u003c\/i\u003e; to the controversial - \u003ci\u003eLolita, The Woodsman, Pretty Baby, The Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e; and several hundred other films which delight, challenge or horrify us, the viewers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy categorizing child-focused films into eight groups - gender, the family, talented kids, friendships, make-believe, coming of age, handling trauma, and child abuse - the author highlights several traits in modern cinema: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003e that movie makers would have us believe most children come from broken homes, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e that only cute bonny kids are acceptable on our screens, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the vulnerability of children make them ideal victims for terrorizing and abuse, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the most innocent of kids become unexpected little monsters, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e audiences wish to be voyeurs of child actors experiencing their first private kiss, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e despite child pornography laws the majority of viewers have watched explicit material that may not stand up in court, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e in an age of multiculturalism, the white arian child is still most highly prized.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do children come to terms with these varying expectations? Are girl actors given specific roles as opposed to boys, and are differences in gender perpetuated in modern movie productions?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive compilation, the author identifies the array of contrasting films that portray children, and considers the impact themes such as death or horror, sexual abuse or bullying, and gender stereotyping have on the child.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the compilation version of the eight volumes previously published separately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe full range of the titles published separately are: 1 Gender Roles and Themes; 2 Families Step-kids \u0026amp; Orphans; 3 Tomboys Adventurers \u0026amp; Talented Kids; 4 Childhood Friendships: Peers, Pets \u0026amp; Grown-ups; 5 Make Believe Horror \u0026amp; the Supernatural; 6 Puberty \u0026amp; First Love; 7 Childhood Trauma: Illness, Death, Divorce \u0026amp; War; 8 Physical \u0026amp; Sexual Abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Musgrave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481862251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481862257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.21d","brand":"Andrew Musgrave","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44065972224255,"sku":"9781481862257","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27c4fd75-dddc-4775-a4f0-9e865c4c1c9e.jpg?v=1685404596","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/children-in-films-andrew-musgrave-9781481862257","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}