Still Playing It Safe: Restricted Realism in Teen Novels

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Main Author: Abramson, Jane
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1976
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author Abramson, Jane
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contents Still Playing It Safe: Restricted Realism in Teen Novels Abramson, Jane Adolescent Literature Adolescents Book Reviews Realism The restrictions on teen fiction result in books that succeed only in mirroring a slick surface realism that too often acts as a cover-up. It disguises the fact that, at their core, most realistic novels are unrealistic and, far worse, dishonest. (Author)
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spellingShingle Still Playing It Safe: Restricted Realism in Teen Novels
Abramson, Jane
Adolescent Literature
Adolescents
Book Reviews
Realism
Still Playing It Safe: Restricted Realism in Teen Novels Abramson, Jane Adolescent Literature Adolescents Book Reviews Realism The restrictions on teen fiction result in books that succeed only in mirroring a slick surface realism that too often acts as a cover-up. It disguises the fact that, at their core, most realistic novels are unrealistic and, far worse, dishonest. (Author)
title Still Playing It Safe: Restricted Realism in Teen Novels
topic Adolescent Literature
Adolescents
Book Reviews
Realism
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ136557