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FINAL Current Developments at the Intersection of British Children ONLINE VERSION
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Modern child heroes Just as traditional child heroes, modern ones are central to the plot of current British fantasy novels for children. However, a shift of prioritisation can be observed away from the mere function of the hero as carrier of action towards a role model. The increasingly detailed and sophisticated and therefore much more understandable portrayal of the hero’s inner conflicts achieve that he no longer simply furthers the action but also gives it depth. Thus heroes can become more interesting as individuals rather than mere questers. Today, traditional male child heroes, longing for strength and acknowledgement, still exist. Yet, seen as morals and values are changing, nowadays the priorities have shifted. On account of his less pronounced individuality as well as the lower rating of the aspect of psychological depth the traditional hero cannot meet the new priorities to the necessary extent. Therefore the traditional child hero can be found mainly in those current standard fantasy novels which either consider the overall story more important than sophisticated characterisation or those which do not address the issue of contemporary concerns and developments, thus wanting to keep their novels more universal and timeless. So the traditional child hero is not an overcome model as such. However, considering demanding topics like the latest global developments, a more complex, individual and sensitive characterisation of the child hero is required. The priorities in his characterisation are shifting from external towards internal values in order to respond to the change of situation. As the early examples of Christopher Robin and Bilbo Baggins demonstrate, the modern child hero still focuses on everyday heroes who are not predestined. Here the traditional child hero already deviated from its mythical predecessors that were predestined by origin or birth. Traditional or modern concept, 177 everyone could be a potential hero. This way, they become more tangible, lifelike and authentic. In Neue Helden der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur Doderer defines the image of the modern child hero quite aptly when he says that the heroes’ weaknesses and desires are being focussed on, as well as their growing awareness of their environment. 218 This transition from macro- to microlevel, i.e. the individualisation, can be found in all aspects of the concept of modern child hero. Download 1.22 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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