Good Guys Don't Wear Hats Children's Talk About the Media

Joseph Tobin offers a fresh perspective on how children make sense of media representations of race, sex, violence, and class. By weaving such cutting-edge approaches as poststructuralism, performance theory, and critical theory into his analysis, he demonstrates how the meanings children give to media messages depend on the local contexts in which they live. Tobin challenges the convention that children are easily fooled by the media and suggests instead that they are capable of resistant interpretations of the movies and television they watch. Laced with the voices and perspectives of young children, who are wise, funny, and creative in their grasp of the media, this book is a must read for anyone who cares about the modern kid.Tobin, Joseph J. is the author of 'Good Guys Don't Wear Hats Children's Talk About the Media', published 2000 under ISBN 9780807738863 and ISBN 0807738867.