Redefining Normal: A Critical Analysis of (Dis)ability in Young Adult Literature
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| author | Curwood, Jen Scott |
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| contents | Redefining Normal: A Critical Analysis of (Dis)ability in Young Adult Literature Curwood, Jen Scott Social Justice Awards Adolescent Literature Literary Criticism Discourse Analysis Novels English Curriculum Young Adults Disabilities Critical Theory Self Concept Personal Autonomy Power Structure English Instruction Literary Devices This literary analysis examines constructions of normalcy and disability within contemporary young adult literature, including "Jerk," "California" (Friesen, 2008), "Marcelo in the Real World" (Stork, 2009), and "Five Flavors of Dumb" (John, 2010). As recent winners of the Schneider Family Book Award from the American Library Association, these novels offer complex and realistic portrayals of characters with disabilities. Drawing on critical discourse analysis, this paper explores how identity, agency, and power shape the novels' plots and themes. The growing prevalence of characters with disabilities in young adult literature offers an opportunity for students to consider how disability is constructed in society and represented in literary works. By taking a critical approach to literary analysis, teachers can emphasize social justice within the English curriculum. |
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| spellingShingle | Redefining Normal: A Critical Analysis of (Dis)ability in Young Adult Literature Curwood, Jen Scott Social Justice Awards Adolescent Literature Literary Criticism Discourse Analysis Novels English Curriculum Young Adults Disabilities Critical Theory Self Concept Personal Autonomy Power Structure English Instruction Literary Devices Redefining Normal: A Critical Analysis of (Dis)ability in Young Adult Literature Curwood, Jen Scott Social Justice Awards Adolescent Literature Literary Criticism Discourse Analysis Novels English Curriculum Young Adults Disabilities Critical Theory Self Concept Personal Autonomy Power Structure English Instruction Literary Devices This literary analysis examines constructions of normalcy and disability within contemporary young adult literature, including "Jerk," "California" (Friesen, 2008), "Marcelo in the Real World" (Stork, 2009), and "Five Flavors of Dumb" (John, 2010). As recent winners of the Schneider Family Book Award from the American Library Association, these novels offer complex and realistic portrayals of characters with disabilities. Drawing on critical discourse analysis, this paper explores how identity, agency, and power shape the novels' plots and themes. The growing prevalence of characters with disabilities in young adult literature offers an opportunity for students to consider how disability is constructed in society and represented in literary works. By taking a critical approach to literary analysis, teachers can emphasize social justice within the English curriculum. |
| title | Redefining Normal: A Critical Analysis of (Dis)ability in Young Adult Literature |
| topic | Social Justice Awards Adolescent Literature Literary Criticism Discourse Analysis Novels English Curriculum Young Adults Disabilities Critical Theory Self Concept Personal Autonomy Power Structure English Instruction Literary Devices |
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