1. Literary works including children with special needsNika Vizjak Puškar, Dragica Haramija, 2023, samostojni znanstveni sestavek ali poglavje v monografski publikaciji Opis: Owing to their inclusion in the education system, teachers often encounter students with special needs during their work. When working with these students, the teacher’s level of empathy is extremely important, however it is difficult to achieve if they are not familiar with how these students think and feel. One way of becoming acquainted with individuals with special needs is by becoming familiar with their thinking patterns, especially their emotional responses. The paper presents literary sources related to the topic, wherein the sources are evaluated, and the selected works are analysed. Besides the method of analysis (protagonists, supporting characters, literary space, literary time, subject, theme, motifs, narrator, structure, and plot), the descriptive method for presenting theoretical starting points and the method of synthesis in the conclusion are also used. Ključne besede: young adult literature, literary characters with special needs, understanding special needs, empathy, inclusive relationships Objavljeno v DKUM: 12.04.2024; Ogledov: 191; Prenosov: 7 Celotno besedilo (435,41 KB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
2. Demystifying the Death Taboo: The Role of Young Adult Fiction in EnglishNuša Robič, 2018, magistrsko delo Opis: Life brings many wonderful and happy moments; on the other hand, we have to deal with various problems and sad moments. Many of these difficult moments include disease and death, especially when they affect our family members or people around us. Not only adults, but particularly children and juveniles have problems speaking and thinking about death. By reading a variety of literary works that address this theme, I began to wonder how people deal with the death of their close ones, how they grieve and the inevitability of how they accept their own death. I also wondered if death is realistically presented in literature. Therefore, I have decided to analyse selected works of fiction where death appears as a main motif or theme.
By reading articles and studies about concept literature for young adults, I began to wonder if death was still perceived as a taboo in young adult literature and how various authors addressed these difficult topics. This question forms the starting point of the research. In the empirical section, I explore (on the basis of a selection of novels) whether death is presented as a taboo or only as a problem in the life of literary characters as a part of concept literature, and whether death in literature is presented as it is perceived by the young adults in our society.
Through the analysis, I sought to prove that selected young adult literature reflects modern society. I assume that death is no longer a taboo for adolescents, and they can talk about it without restraint. Since death appears as a leading motif in many literary works, I posit that death is just a morally sensitive topic that allows discussion and perception on multiple levels. I tried to show how various authors verbalize their perception of death. Ključne besede: death, taboo, literature, young adult literature, society Objavljeno v DKUM: 07.03.2018; Ogledov: 1726; Prenosov: 167 Celotno besedilo (1,27 MB) |
3. The Hunger Games as a DystopiaDarko Voeroeš, 2015, diplomsko delo Opis: This diploma thesis will explore all three books of Suzanne Collins’s blockbuster young adult dystopian trilogy The Hunger Games. I have compared the novels and their film adaptations, elaborated on the history and creation of the trilogy, identified the dystopian elements within it, and analysed it from a Frommian, Veblenian and Žižekian perspective.
I have also sought to explain why both the novels and big-screen adaptations have become so massively popular. I have found that one reason for the popularity of this trilogy is that it resembles the old heroic myths that never go out of fashion. Furthermore, many of the themes in the trilogy have contemporary relevance and examine some of humanity’s most pressing issues. Ključne besede: The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, dystopia, young adult, heroic myth Objavljeno v DKUM: 12.11.2015; Ogledov: 2052; Prenosov: 133 Celotno besedilo (809,89 KB) |