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This book examines the representation of terrorists and terrorisms in films, television shows, books, video games, and other popular cultural formats aimed at children and young adults to reveal the messaging that future decision-makers receive via these media.
List of contents
Introduction
Studying Terrorism for Young Audiences: Past, Present, and Future
Clint JonesPart I: Cold War Terror
Chapter One
...And Knowing is Half the Battle: Introducing Modern Terrorism Through Marvel's Real American Heroes
Clint JonesChapter Two
Wrestling Terror: Depictions of Terrorists in the WWE, 1970-90
Dan HilleChapter Three
Critical Reflections on State Terrorism: Terrorist Stereotypes, Vietnam, and the Legacy of American Cold War Cinema
Michael SchumacherPart II: Post-9/11 Global Terror
Chapter Four
Digital Barbarians at the Gates: The Shifting Figures of the Terrorist in Post-Soviet Eurasia through the Lens of Military-Themed Video Games
Julian ParetChapter Five
Kant, Courage, and Play: How Risky Play Builds Courage for Facing Threat
Michelle Johnson Part III: New Terrorism
Chapter Six
Domestic Terror in an Age of Disillusionment: The Riddler's Motivations for Terrorism in the
Batman Damir Koväevi¿Chapter Seven
The Evolution of the Known: Cyberattacks as Terrorism in
Little Brother Esra Merve Çal¿¿kanChapter Eight
Distorting the Past: Hindutva and the Creation of Muslims as the "Other / Terrorists" in History Textbooks in India
Deepa Nair and Vlad-Radu VasilescuPart IV: Imperialism as Terrorism
Chapter Nine
From The Shifting Sands Of Arrakis To Death Of The Buffalo: Terrorism And Environmental Justice Through A Decolonial Lens
Jeffery NicholasChapter Ten
"Then, Everything Changed when the Fire Nation Attacked": Depictions of Imperialism and Domestic Terrorism in
Avatar: the Last Airbender and
The Legend of Korra Nicole LoringChapter Eleven
Redemption, Radicals, and Race:
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as New Terrorism Narrative
Isabel Felix Gonzales and Davin L. PhoenixChapter Twelve
"We're Nation-breakers, not Terrorists": Lessons on Terrorism and Freedom Fighters in YA Dystopian Literature
Martin ClaarConclusion
Terrorism Depictions for Young Audiences: Past, Present, and Future
Martin Claar
About the author
Edited by Martin Claar and Clint W. Jones - Contributions by Esra Merve Çaliskan; Martin Claar; Isabel F. Gonzales; Rev. Daniel W. Hille; Shelly Johnson; Clint W. Jones; Damir Kovacevic; Nicole Loring; Deepa Nair; Jeffery L. Nicholas; Davin L. Phoenix; Mi
Summary
This book examines the representation of terrorists and terrorisms in films, television shows, books, video games, and other popular cultural formats aimed at children and young adults to reveal the messaging that future decision-makers receive via these media.
