How Long to Read Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers

How Long Does it Take to Read Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers by Maria Nikolajeva

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book considers one of the most controversial aspects of children’s and young adult literature: its use as an instrument of power. Children in contemporary Western society are oppressed and powerless, yet they are allowed, in fiction written by adults for the enlightenment and enjoyment of children, to become strong, brave, rich, powerful, and independent -- on certain conditions and for a limited time. Though the best children’s literature offers readers the potential to challenge the authority of adults, many authors use artistic means such as the narrative voice and the subject position to manipulate the child reader. Looking at key works from the eighteenth century to the present, Nikolajeva explores topics such as genre, gender, crossvocalization, species, and picturebook images. Contemporary power theories including social and cultural studies, carnival theory, feminism, postcolonial and queer studies, and narratology are also considered, in order to demonstrate how a balance is maintained between the two opposite inherent goals of children’s literature: to empower and to educate the child.

How long is Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers?

Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers by Maria Nikolajeva is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers aloud.

What Reading Level is Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers?

Power, Voice and Subjectivity in Literature for Young Readers is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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