What Happens Next?: Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture Contributor(s): De Vos, Gail (Author) |
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ISBN: 1598846337 ISBN-13: 9781598846331 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Binding Type: Paperback Published: June 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 398.209 |
LCCN: 2012014930 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" L (1.05 lbs) 272 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Library Journal 10/15/2012 pg. 103 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7-12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media--online, social, and broadcast--on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements. |
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